Animals
Today’s Farm – July/August 2023
Today’s Farm – July/August 2023 Type Magazine Technical discussion groups for women Download Publication (PDF) Articles Signpost Advisory Programme (PDF) Events (PDF) Dairy Women-only discussion groups (PDF) Genotyping our way to a better livestock future (PDF) Beef Getting the dose right (PDF) Red clover a winner on suckler farms (PDF) Sheep Converting to organic sheep farming – the […]
20 July 2023
Milk Quality Farm Walk, Tuam Co. Galway
Milk Quality Farm Walk, Tuam Co. Galway Type Event Proceeding Milk quality is a key focus for the Connelly family. The attention to detail from cow care to milking procedures is excellent on the farm and much of the reason for the farm walk. Download Publication (PDF) Austin and Yvonne Connelly, together […]
19 July 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from Moorepark ’23
Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from Moorepark ’23 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 13 July, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dr Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc to give an insight into the key messages […]
18 July 2023
Getting your Grazing back on Track
Getting your Grazing back on Track Type Media Article By John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Correcting Paddocks with Poor Quality Grass during July: With thundery showers & heavy rainfall throughout the country soil moisture deficits have disappeared. Grass growth rates have increased. It is important at this stage of the […]
14 July 2023
Signpost Series – Challenges for the dairy sector in the Netherlands
Signpost Series – Challenges for the dairy sector in the Netherlands Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 7 July, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Michel de Haan, Wageningen Livestock Research and Geert Stevens, Dutch Farmer to […]
13 July 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – What’s involved in the climate advisory programme for dairy farmers?
Let’s Talk Dairy – What’s involved in the climate advisory programme for dairy farmers? Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 6 July, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dr George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme to provide an overview of what’s […]
12 July 2023
Dairy Newsletter – July 2023
Dairy Newsletter – July 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips July 2023 Finish AI and pull the bull: stick to your planned breeding end date. Complete a fodder budget: after the dry spell through June, some farms were forced to introduce fodder to maintain grass […]
10 July 2023
Beef Newsletter – July 2023
Beef Newsletter – July 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementJune has been a very tricky month as regards grass. At the time of writing, we still have a soil moisture deficit but rain is falling, albeit scattered. Each farm is going to have to react as […]
10 July 2023
Sheep Newsletter – July 2023
Sheep Newsletter – July 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementA dry May and first half of June has resulted in lower silage yields and covers on drier farms. July is a good time to take stock of winter forage saved. Chemical fertiliser prices have come back significantly […]
10 July 2023
Teagasc Pig Newsletter – June 2023
Teagasc Pig Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this issue: Teagasc launch ‘Pig Staff Induction Module’ – an interactive online learning tool What’s rare is precious – pigmeat supply Update on pig production in the US
4 July 2023