Animals
Managing the Ewe in Late Pregnancy
Managing the Ewe in Late Pregnancy 0 Type Media Article Brian Hughes, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris As lamb weight increases by 70% during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy the management of the ewe flock in this period is critical for a successful lambing season. Scanning is a must for serious sheep farmers […]
3 March 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Dermot O’Donovan grazing update
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Dermot O’Donovan grazing update 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 24 February, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dermot O’Donovan, who is farming in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Dermot gives an update as to how he is […]
3 March 2022
Dairy Newsletter – March 2022
Dairy Newsletter – March 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Sexed semen on the rise in 2022The opportunity to use sexed semen has never been better than during the 2022 breeding season. With the opening of the Sexing Technologies laboratory at Moorepark last autumn, the range and quality […]
2 March 2022
Sheep Newsletter – March 2022
Sheep Newsletter – March 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandTarget a pre-grazing cover of 1,000-1,200kg DM/ha (7-8cm) grazing down to a residual of 3.5cm in March into early April. With some heavier covers on farms this year achieving graze outs in a timely manner will be more […]
2 March 2022
Beef Newsletter – March 2022
Beef Newsletter – March 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: The cash challenge for 2022Normally at this time of year the main argument beef farmers are having is with beef processors on the price of finished cattle. For the first time in a long while farmers are achieving the […]
2 March 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Commercial Beef Value (CBV) – what is it? (PDF) Beef – Performance, profit, protecting the environment (PDF) Sheep – Get more grass for your money (PDF) Dairy – Genetics not injections (PDF) Silage – Fertilising […]
1 March 2022
Pig Newsletter – February 2022
Pig Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter The latest news, research updates and advice from our Teagasc Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) In this issue: Update on the Irish Pig Sector Can Precision Livestock Farming be used to manage tail biting? Recent Webinars – Financial supports & Removal of Zinc Oxide […]
25 February 2022
High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now?
High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now? Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris At this stage we are all aware fertiliser prices, in particular nitrogen, has increased dramatically in the last 6 months. So, what is the advice to overcome this dramatic change? Fertiliser is an input that farmers see […]
25 February 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – OAD Milking to manage spring workload
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – OAD Milking to manage spring workload Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 17 February, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by dairy farmer Martin Connaughton to discuss milking Once-A-Day (OAD) to manage spring workload. Stuart gives a […]
23 February 2022
Financial Supports to Weather the Crisis – Webinar
Financial Supports to Weather the Crisis – Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Pig Development Department held a webinar on Wednesday, 16th February focusing on the financial supports available to pig producers to weather the current crisis. Gerard McCutcheon and Michael McKeon, Teagasc Pig Development Department, discussed current costs and cash flows. Sean […]
18 February 2022