Animals

Let’s Talk Dairy – Less than 100 SCC in first 100 days

Let’s Talk Dairy – Less than 100 SCC in first 100 days Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 9th March, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Don Crowley, Teagasc to discuss less than 100 Somatic Cell Count (SCC) in the first […]
14 March 2023

Let’s Talk Organics – Feeding the ewe pre and post lambing in an organic situation

Let’s Talk Organics – Feeding the ewe pre and post lambing in an organic situation Type Event Proceeding Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted a Let’s Talk Organics webinar on Wednesday, 8th March which focused on feeding the ewe pre and post lambing in an organic situation. The team were […]
14 March 2023

Butchering a Heifer for the Freezer

Butchering a Heifer for the Freezer Type Media Article By Keith Fahy B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare For the majority of beef farmers in Ireland we all produce vast volumes of beef to feed large numbers of people. It is however very rare for farmers to consume their own beef produce. The […]
14 March 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Kerry Monitor Farms update – 1/3 through first rotation

Let’s Talk Dairy – Kerry Monitor Farms update – 1/3 through first rotation 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 2nd March, host George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Denis Brassil, Teagasc to give an update on the Kerry Monitor Farms where […]
7 March 2023

Beef Newsletter – March 2023

Beef Newsletter – March 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Hitting your grass targetsBoth weather and ground conditions have been excellent across the country in recent weeks. Air and soil temperatures have been well above normal, and rainfall levels have been below what we would normally expect at […]
6 March 2023

Dairy Newsletter – March 2023

Dairy Newsletter – March 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for March Milk recording: record within 60 days of the first cow calving, e.g., if first calving took place on January 25, record by March 25. This will help to identify and address problem cows […]
6 March 2023

Sheep Newsletter – March 2023

Sheep Newsletter – March 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandAim for a pre-grazing cover of 1,000-1,200kg DM/ha (7-8cm). Graze down to a residual of 3.5cm in the first round. Avoid grazing for prolonged periods at low covers. Once grass height goes below 4cm the ewe is no […]
6 March 2023

Let’s Talk Sheep – Practical tips to make lambing easier

Let’s Talk Sheep – Practical tips to make lambing easier 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Sheep which took place on Wednesday, 1 March, host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, Teagasc to give some practical tips to make lambing easier. […]
6 March 2023

Gearing up for Calf Rearing this Spring

Gearing up for Calf Rearing this Spring 0 Type Media Article By John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare With dairy beef calves arriving on beef farms at the moment, purchasing from reliable suppliers and ensuring to purchase calves that are good weight for age is crucial to limiting calf mortality and morbidity. […]
3 March 2023

TResearch Spring 2023

TResearch Spring 2023 0 Type Magazine A piece of the Action – Teagasc has launched its Climate Action Strategy 2022-2030, including new measures to reduce emissions Download Publication (PDF) Read the latest TResearch articles here: TResearch Articles
1 March 2023