Animals
National Sheep Conferences 2023
National Sheep Conferences 2023 Type Event Proceeding National Sheep Conferences 2023 which took place on Tuesday, 24th January in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan and on Thursday, 26th January in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Download Publication (PDF) Four papers were presented at the conference, highlighting relevant and […]
24 January 2023
Dairy Newsletter – January 2023
Dairy Newsletter – January 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Managing early N this springHigh fertiliser nitrogen (N) prices significantly increased cash costs on dairy farms in 2022 and will continue to do so this spring. However, a lack of N supply in the soil limits spring grass […]
23 January 2023
Sheep Newsletter – January 2023
Sheep Newsletter – January 2023 Type Event Proceeding Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementHappy new year to all our readers. January is the month to mind grass and take steps to start growing grass for the coming spring. Don’t be tempted to graze covers in January or allow sheep […]
23 January 2023
Beef Newsletter – January 2023
Beef Newsletter – January 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Budgeting for spring feed requirementsAcross some parts of the country, particularly in the southern region, stock have eaten a lot more silage than expected for this stage of the winter. A combination of summer drought (which led to […]
23 January 2023
PastureBase Week
PastureBase Week Type Event Proceeding The ultimate PastureBase preparation for grazing ‘23!. PastureBase Week took place from Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th January. PastureBase Week consisted of a week of informative webinars, hosted by the Teagasc Grass10 team, where they gave an insight into using and getting the best use from PastureBase. Watch back […]
23 January 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Managing scouring calves
Let’s Talk Dairy – Managing scouring calves Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 12th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Catherine McAloon, Vet in UCD’s Herd Health Group to discuss managing scouring calves. Catherine’s presentation was followed by a […]
18 January 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Milk feeding guidelines for young calves
Let’s Talk Dairy – Milk feeding guidelines for young calves Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 5th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Emer Kennedy, Teagasc to discuss milk feeding guidelines for young calves. Emer’s presentation was followed by […]
10 January 2023
Dairy Technical Notes Ahead of Spring 2023
Dairy Technical Notes Ahead of Spring 2023 0 Type Media Article By John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Dairy Programme Here are some useful tips & advice on nutrients, labour and breeding ahead of the busy Spring-calving period. Slurry: 16th January -The first day you are allowed to spread slurry in Zone B (Galway/Mayo/Clare/others). Spread […]
6 January 2023
Sustainable and Profitable Beef – The Key Drivers
Sustainable and Profitable Beef – The Key Drivers Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Teagasc National Beef Conference 2022 took place at the shearwater hotel Ballinasloe amidst freezing conditions experienced earlier in mid-December 2022. “Profitable Pathways to Sustainable Beef Farming” was the theme of the conference […]
20 December 2022
New Sheep Welfare Scheme (SIS)
New Sheep Welfare Scheme (SIS) Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Department of Agriculture has recently announced a new Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS). The aim of this scheme is to build on the Sheep Welfare Scheme that has now come to an end. The Sheep Improvement […]
20 December 2022