Animals

Kale or Rape as a Winter Forage Crop – Is it worth it?

Kale or Rape as a Winter Forage Crop – Is it worth it? Type Media Article By Míchéal Kelly, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare As the age old saying goes – ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’. This could not ring more true for winter feeding. As we are approaching the summer, many […]
30 June 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Dairygold Programme update – a farmer’s perspective

Let’s Talk Dairy – Dairygold Programme update – a farmer’s perspective Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 22 June, Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Raymond Goggin, Bandon dairy farmer and Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Programme participant to get an update on what’s […]
26 June 2023

Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2022

Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2022 Type Magazine A supplement of TResearch magazine. Download Publication (PDF) In any given year, the impact of Teagasc research is a combination of the continuing impact of past research and the new impact of recent research. This publication highlights some of these new impacts achieved in […]
23 June 2023

Your ACRES Plan – What to know now?

Your ACRES Plan – What to know now? Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris Many of the 46,000 farmers who applied for ACRES last November had their applications approved in late March. Once you were approved you were effectively a scheme participant since the 1st of January and the […]
23 June 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Milking 10 times a week in the second half of lactation

Let’s Talk Dairy – Milking 10 times a week in the second half of lactation Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 15 June, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Emer Kennedy, Teagasc Researcher to discuss milking 10 times a week in […]
20 June 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Incorporating Clover into grass swards in Teagasc Ballyhaise

Let’s Talk Dairy – Incorporating Clover into grass swards in Teagasc Ballyhaise Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 8th June, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Donal Patton, Teagasc to give an update on a new research trial which is looking […]
13 June 2023

Safety with Bulls During Breeding Newsletter – June 2023

Safety with Bulls During Breeding Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Respect for bullsBulls are dangerous animals. Even when they appear to be well tempered, they need to be handled with care and treated with respect. Health and Safety Authority (HSA) statistics show that from 2012 […]
9 June 2023

Sheep Newsletter – June 2023

Sheep Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: SHEEP 2023SHEEP 2023 will be the largest dedicated sheep industry event of 2023. Following on from very successful past events held on the Teagasc Athenry Campus, this year’s event will take place in a new venue, Gurteen Agricultural […]
9 June 2023

Beef Newsletter – June 2023

Beef Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Fertilising for second-cut silageSecond-cut silage will be an important crop on many farms in 2023 to replenish and build silage reserves for the coming winter. This crop tends to be lower yielding compared to first-cut silage. Where the […]
9 June 2023

Dairy Newsletter – June 2023

Dairy Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top tips June 2023 Assess progress of the breeding season by examining submission rate. The target is 90% of all eligible cows served in the first three weeks and 100% served by six weeks. Use high Dairy Beef […]
9 June 2023