Animals

Let’s Talk Dairy – Best Practice in Milking Routine

Let’s Talk Dairy – Best Practice in Milking Routine Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 11 May, host James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Padraig O’Connor, Teagasc to discuss best practice in milking routine. Elsewhere in the webinar, Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc […]
17 May 2023

Sheep Newsletter – May 2023

Sheep Newsletter – May 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementThe adverse weather in early April delayed fertiliser applications for first-cut silage. The general rule of thumb is that applied nitrogen (N) is used up at a rate of two units/day in good growing conditions – if […]
11 May 2023

Dairy Newsletter – May 2023

Dairy Newsletter – May 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for May Milk production costs have risen significantly in the last 24 months. Examine your cost base and complete a cash budget for the remainder of the year. Keep pre-grazing grass covers at the optimal three […]
11 May 2023

Beef Newsletter – May 2023

Beef Newsletter – May 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Key deadlinesSuckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) midnight on May 22, 2023.Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) midnight on May 29, 2023. Date for the diaryOn Tuesday May 23, Teagasc and Dawn Meats in collaboration with the Irish Farmers […]
11 May 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme – Achieving Grazing Success

Let’s Talk Dairy – Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme – Achieving Grazing Success 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 4th May, host James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Pat Tuohy, Teagasc to give an insight into the Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme – […]
9 May 2023

Multi-Species-Swards Measure 2023

Multi-Species-Swards Measure 2023 0 Type Media Article By Ivan Kelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Multispecies swards are swards that have a variety of plants including grasses, clovers, brassicas and herbs. When combined in a sward setting the various species root at varying depths allowing them to access more nutrients and moisture in the […]
9 May 2023

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

Let’s Talk Dairy – Aurivo Programme update – a farmer’s perspective 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 27th April, host James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Donal Ronayne, dairy farmer from Co. Mayo to discuss an Aurivo Programme update – a […]
5 May 2023

Selecting Beef Heifers for Breeding

Selecting Beef Heifers for Breeding Type Media Article By Colm Kelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The breeding of suckler cows is changing significantly. Like many changes it is slow at first and then a lot happens very quickly. The new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) and climate targets are placing an […]
28 April 2023

Teagasc Pig Newsletter April 2023

Teagasc Pig Newsletter April 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) The Teagasc Pig Open Day 2023 will take place at 10am on Tuesday May 9th in Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork and 10am on Thursday May 11th in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. This is an ideal opportunity to see first-hand […]
28 April 2023

Calling all Suckler Farmers – Don’t be SCEPtical about SCEP

Calling all Suckler Farmers – Don’t be SCEPtical about SCEP Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Over the past number of weeks in my numerous consultations with clients, many topics for conversation have come up such as BISS (Basic Income Support for Sustainability) the replacement for the […]
25 April 2023