Animals
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
Let’s Talk Equine – The story of CSF James Kann Cruz from breeder to international success
Let’s Talk Equine – The story of CSF James Kann Cruz from breeder to international success Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Equine which took place on Tuesday, 8 November, Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by Shane Connolly of Connolly Stud Farm, Francis Connors (Ballylawn Stud), and […]
17 December 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from the National Dairy Conference
Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from the National Dairy Conference Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 15 December, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer to provide an overview of the key messages […]
17 December 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Design and evaluation of cow roadways in Ireland
Let’s Talk Dairy – Design and evaluation of cow roadways in Ireland Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 24th November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Paul Maher, a postgraduate student at Teagasc Moorepark to discuss Paul’s area of study which […]
14 December 2022
Dairy Newsletter – December 2022
Dairy Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition Nutrition and forage to prevent calving problemsHaving cows in the correct mineral status in the dry period will help to prevent milk fever and associated problems such as slow calving, retained placenta, ketosis and displaced abomasum. The mineral […]
14 December 2022
Sheep Newsletter – December 2022
Sheep Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandGrazing management during November was difficult with flocks getting through grazing areas faster than planned due to challenging conditions, resulting in poor utilisation. As a result, some will have moved stock to off-farm grazing or housed them earlier. […]
14 December 2022
Beef Newsletter – December 2022
Beef Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Lice managementBy now all categories of stock will have been housed due to persistent rain, while fluke and worm treatments will have been given. Lice treatment is usually carried out at housing but repeat treatment is necessary in […]
14 December 2022
Getting Ready for 2023 Dairy Season
Getting Ready for 2023 Dairy Season Type Media Article By Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The 2022 dairy season is almost finished on most spring calving herds. In the article below I will highlight some areas that will require some attention over the next few weeks before cows start calving […]
13 December 2022
National Beef Conference 2022
National Beef Conference 2022 Type Event Proceeding “Profitable Pathways to Sustainable Beef Farming” – Conference Proceedings Download Publication (PDF) Irish beef farmers have consistently shown that they can adapt to the many new challenges and opportunities that they have had to face over the years. The last 12 months have been particularly challenging with […]
13 December 2022