Animals
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2024
The National Pig Herd Performance Report 2024 provides the detailed performance analysis of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc Profit Monitor (PM) recording system in 2024.
27 June 2025
Antimicrobial Resistance: On your MARCS
Antimicrobial Resistance: On your MARCS Type Media Article John Kilboyle, Teagasc Adviser, Galway/Clare At this stage of the year, cattle are returning to paddocks that they have already grazed, and parasite burdens will start to develop across farms. Cattle are continuously exposed to parasites such as gastrointestinal nematodes (gut/stomach worms), which compromise […]
13 June 2025
TResearch Summer 2025
A new leaf for ash Download Publication (PDF) Meeting the team behind AshforFuture, Ireland’s project to fight ash dieback disease and protect the future of ash in Irish forests Read the latest TResearch articles here: TResearch Articles Subscribe for new issue alerts Don’t miss out on the latest edition of TResearch magazine! Stay updated on the […]
13 June 2025
Beef Newsletter – June 2025
Beef Newsletter – June 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Fertilising second cut silageSecond-cut silage will be an important crop on many farms to build silage reserves for the coming winter. It is important to ensure that second-cut crops are fertilised adequately to provide a good yield. Don’t […]
11 June 2025
Sheep Newsletter – June 2025
Sheep Newsletter – June 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementGrass covers grew rapidly during May. On many farms, we have seen grass covers rising fast and in many situations the days ahead, which is a simple measure of how many days of grass is on the […]
11 June 2025
Dairy Newsletter – June 2025
Dairy Newsletter – June 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for June Maintaining pasture digestibility is the most important factor in achieving optimal milk solids output and ensuring milk protein concentration does not drop over the coming weeks. While the headline milk price/meal cost ratio […]
11 June 2025
Teagasc Pig Newsletter – May 2025
Teagasc Pig Newsletter – May 2025 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this Issue Focus on Sow Replacement Rate Cleaning Liquid Feed Mix Tanks The Water Footprint of Irish Pig Production – a good news story!
3 June 2025
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Today’s Farm May/June 2025
Download Publication (PDF) Articles Organics From dairy to beef and conventional to organic in Tipperary (pdf) Dairying – Moorepark 2025 Where to from here for the Irish dairy industry? (pdf) Why we have to grow more grass Breeding and reproduction Future-proofing dairy incomes Farm Labour Top ten questions farmers ask when hiring (pdf) Environment Help […]
20 May 2025
Beef Newsletter – May 2025
Beef Newsletter – May 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Deadline datesA new dairy-beef scheme (National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS)) was announced and opened by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in late March 2025. Participants in the Scheme will be required to weigh […]
12 May 2025
Sheep Newsletter – May 2025
Sheep Newsletter – May 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandAs we head into the peak growing season, it’s important to stay on top of grassland management. In May, aim to turn stock into a pre-grazing yield of 1,200-1,500kg DM/ha (7-9 cm), grazing down to 4.5cm. To maintain […]
12 May 2025