Animals
ACRES ‘ASKS’
ACRES ‘ASKS’ 0 Type Media Article Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme) is in its first year for applicants in tranche 1, with approximately 46,000 farmers participating. These are operating under either the ACRES General Scheme or the ACRES Co-Operation. At the launch of ACRES it was planned […]
5 December 2023
Teagasc Pig Newsletter – November 2023
Teagasc Pig Newsletter – November 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this issue: An economic overview of the Irish pig sector for 2023 & outlook for 2024 Getting weaned pigs drinking water earlier
1 December 2023
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Organic Specialist team recently held three webinars aimed at taking a closer look at organic dairy, tillage and horticulture systems. These webinars gave an overview of the considerations that farmers should take into account if considering converting to organic dairy, […]
22 November 2023
National Beef Conference
National Beef Conference Type Event Proceeding The theme of the 2023 National Beef Conference held on November 21st was – Improving our Beef Sector’s Green Credentials Download Publication (PDF) Programme – “Improving our Beef Sector’s Green Credentials” Welcome: Pat Clarke, Teagasc Regional Manager, Galway & Liam Herlihy, Chairperson Teagasc AuthorityOpening Address: Prof. Frank O’Mara, […]
21 November 2023
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022 Type Report In this Final National Farm Survey Report for 2022, the sample is representative of a population of 85,860 farms in Ireland. It was compiled by Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. Download […]
20 November 2023
TResearch Winter 2023
TResearch Winter 2023 Type Magazine Rising to the challenge Download Publication (PDF) TResearch reader survey Are you a regular reader of Teagasc’s TResearch magazine? We’d love to hear your views so that we can provide you with an engaging and relevant publication. Have your say in the TResearch reader survey, open until the […]
14 November 2023
Let’s Talk Equine – Nurturing natives and native crosses
Let’s Talk Equine – Nurturing natives and native crosses Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Equine, which took place on Tuesday, 7th November, host Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by Niamh Melody of Nire Valley Connemaras and Alicia Devlin Byrne to discuss ‘nurturing natives, and native crosses’. […]
14 November 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023 Type Magazine Renewable energy Download Publication (PDF) Articles ETC Pages (PDF) Events (PDF) Renewable energy Future-proofing the farm with solar panels (PDF) Anaerobic digestion – what does it offer farmers? (PDF) Signpost Programme Signs for the times (PDF) Beef Are you winter ready? (PDF) Predicting profitability (PDF) Sheep Forage crops and store lambs proving […]
14 November 2023
The Nitrates Derogation Changes and its Implications
The Nitrates Derogation Changes and its Implications Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris There are huge levels of comment in relation to the warming of the planet. This along with the loss of biological diversity and the decline in our surface, ground and estuarine water quality has caused much […]
10 November 2023
Utilising ICBF Reports
Utilising ICBF Reports 0 Type Media Article By Mícheál Kelly, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare One of the mandatory requirements of the new suckler carbon efficiency programme (SCEP) is that participants must weigh 80% of eligible animals born on the holding i.e. calves born between the 1st of July 2022 and June 30th […]
7 November 2023