Animals

A Report on Bovine Manure Management, Application and Storage Practices in Ireland 2017 to 2021

A Report on Bovine Manure Management, Application and Storage Practices in Ireland 2017 to 2021 Type Report Given the importance of manure management in the context of gaseous emissions and water quality, the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) has been adapted over the last number of years to collect a wider suite […]
28 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Johnstown Castle

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Johnstown Castle Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 23 February, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Aidan Lawless, Dairy Unit Manager, Teagasc Johnstown Castle to discuss spring grazing at Johnstown Castle. Johnstown Castle has […]
27 February 2023

Let’s Talk Sheep – Flock Health Pre Lambing

Let’s Talk Sheep – Flock Health Pre Lambing Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Sheep which took place on Wednesday, 8 February, host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Maresa Sheehan, DAFM RVL Kilkenny and Charles Chavasse, Zoetis to discuss flock health pre lambing. Flock health or […]
24 February 2023

Pig Newsletter – February 2023

Pig Newsletter – February 2023 Type Newsletter Download publication: Teagasc Pig Newsletter Feb 2023 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Shiv Vasa & Peadar Lawlor share results from the MonoGutHealth project, which tested strategies to increase early post-weaning feed intake. They found that supplementing milk replacer to newly weaned pigs along with a dry pelleted […]
24 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Lyons Estate

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Lyons Estate Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 16th February, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Niall Walsh, Technologist at UCD Lyons Estate to get an update on spring grazing at Lyons Estate. Elsewhere […]
22 February 2023

Let’s Talk Sheep – Nutrition of the ewe pre lambing

Let’s Talk Sheep – Nutrition of the ewe pre lambing Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Sheep which took place on Wednesday, 11 January, host Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Dr Frank Campion, Teagasc and Shane Moore, BETTER Farm Sheep Programme Participant, Co. Roscommon to discuss […]
22 February 2023

Preparing for Lambing Season

Preparing for Lambing Season Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The 2023 lambing season is on the doorstep and indeed is under way on some farms at this stage. Most issues that farmers need to be aware of and have preparations made for, haven’t really changed from […]
17 February 2023

Let’s Talk Organics – Converting beef housing to meet organic standards

Let’s Talk Organics – Converting beef housing to meet organic standards Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Organics which took place on Wednesday, 8th February, Elaine Leavy, Joe Kelleher and Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Specialists discussed converting beef housing to meet organic standards. The team were joined by Fergus […]
16 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – A review of dry matter intake in cows in early lactation

Let’s Talk Dairy – A review of dry matter intake in cows in early lactation Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 9th February 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Mike Egan, Teagasc to give a review of dry matter intake […]
14 February 2023

IFA National Pigs Meeting Environmental Issues

IFA National Pigs Meeting Environmental Issues 0 Type Event Proceeding Gerard McCutcheon presented at the National IFA Pigs Meeting on February 9th 2023. Download Publication (PDF) Pork is the most consumed meat in world. Its production is estimated to emit 668 million tonnes of CO2 eq /year. This equates to 9% of total […]
9 February 2023