Animals
Pig Newsletter – May 2022
Pig Newsletter – May 2022 Type Newsletter The latest news, research updates and advice from our Teagasc Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) In this issue: Accurate Records Become a Top Producer! Improved gestation housing translates into better sow and piglet welfare Reducing waste water on farm National Pig Herd Performance Report 2021
30 May 2022
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2021
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2021 Type Report The National Pig Herd Performance Report 2021, produced by the Teagasc Pig Development Department, is the detailed analysis of the performance of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc Profit Monitor (PM) recording system in 2021. Download Publication (PDF) The data available and […]
27 May 2022
Nematodirosis Worms in Lambs
Nematodirosis Worms in Lambs Type Media Article By Niall Treanor, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Disease: Nematodirosis is a severe parasitic disease of lambs 6 to 12 weeks of age which become infected by ingesting large numbers of infective larvae from grazing on contaminated pasture. The life cycle of N. battus, […]
25 May 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Steps to Making Quality Silage
Let’s Talk Dairy – Steps to Making Quality Silage Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 19th May, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the steps to making quality silage. Stuart covers areas such as cutting as close to the right stage as possible; […]
25 May 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Breeding Season Progress
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Breeding Season Progress Type Event Proceeding On this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 12th May 2022, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist does some checks and balances in relation to breeding. Stuart discusses the need to run weekly fertility report frequently to […]
18 May 2022
Getting to grips with the Summer Wedge on PastureBase Ireland – Webinar
Getting to grips with the Summer Wedge on PastureBase Ireland – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 12 May, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy from Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by 2021 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year Philip Tyndall and 2021 Drystock Grassland Farmer of the […]
17 May 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – The added value of using high merit beef sires on the dairy herd
The Signpost Series Webinar – The added value of using high merit beef sires on the dairy herd Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 6th May, Andy Boland, Teagasc Environment Specialist was joined by Dr. Nicky Byrne, Teagasc to discuss the added value […]
17 May 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Milk Butterfats
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Milk Butterfats Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 5th May, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses milk butterfats In relation to milk fat percentage, a huge problem that we have would be generally associated with the potential of […]
13 May 2022
Let’s Talk Equine Webinar – Managing broodmares to optimise fertility
Let’s Talk Equine Webinar – Managing broodmares to optimise fertility Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Equine which took place on Tuesday, 3rd May, Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by Dr. Susan Salter BSc Hons BVM&S MRCVS, SES Equine Veterinary Services and Dr. Aoife Osborne, Osborne Farm […]
13 May 2022
Fodder Budget – Planning for winter 2022
Fodder Budget – Planning for winter 2022 Type Media Article Eddie Webb, B&T Soils & Environment Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare With feed prices anticipated to remain strong next winter, it’s very important that farmers calculate the silage stock in their farmyards. In order to do that farmers will need to complete a fodder […]
10 May 2022