Animals
Dairy Newsletter – September 2021
Dairy Newsletter – September 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Moorepark open event 2021Teagasc Moorepark will host an open event for the dairy industry across September 14, 15 and 16. The purpose of this event is to highlight technologies and practices that deliver profitable dairy systems while mitigating […]
3 September 2021
The Signpost Series Webinar – Ireland’s Nitrates Review
The Signpost Series Webinar – Ireland’s Nitrates Review 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 3rd September, Pat Murphy Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer was joined by Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM, to discuss Ireland’s Draft Nitrate Action Programme and the 2nd stage consultation. […]
3 September 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Fertiliser and closing off strategy
Let’s Talk Dairy – Fertiliser and closing off strategy 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 2nd September, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses late season fertiliser N and planning for spring grazing. Stuart gives an overview of how you would go about closing […]
3 September 2021
Sheep Newsletter – September 2021
Sheep Newsletter – September 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandAs our efforts shift towards setting up the closing plan for the farm and building up a reserve of grass, we still need to focus on achieving high levels of lamb performance and building ewe condition prior to […]
3 September 2021
BEEP-S and Dairy Beef Calf Programme – What farmers need to do Now!!
BEEP-S and Dairy Beef Calf Programme – What farmers need to do Now!! 0 Type Media Article Kevin O’Hara, Education Officer, Teagasc Ballinrobe The BEEP-S and the dairy calf to beef schemes are coming to the stage where farmers need to put a plan in place for meeting the requirements of both schemes. […]
1 September 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Managing Hedgerows
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Managing Hedgerows Type Event Proceeding In this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 19th August, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Aoife Leader, Teagasc to discuss managing hedgerows. The 1st September marks the start of the hedgecutting season. Aoife gave […]
27 August 2021
Pig Newsletter – August 2021
Pig Newsletter – August 2021 Type Newsletter Get the latest news and advice from our Teagasc Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Removing Zinc Oxide preventive antibiotics, less than a year to go How much do pigs cough? WAFL 2021 Find out more from the Teagasc Pig Team here or […]
27 August 2021
Let’s Talk Poultry Webinar – Biosecurity assessments for broiler and layers units: Irish results
Let’s Talk Poultry Webinar – Biosecurity assessments for broiler and layers units: Irish results Type Event Proceeding Host Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc Poultry Advisor was joined by Carla Gomes, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) on a recent Let’s Talk Poultry webinar which took place on Wednesday, 25 August to discuss biosecurity assessments for broiler […]
27 August 2021
Liver Fluke on Farms
Liver Fluke on Farms Type Media Article By Niall Treanor, B& T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Liver Fluke parasite, Fasciola hepatica, is a parasite which affects cattle, sheep and goats. Adult fluke in the bile ducts lay eggs which pass on to the pasture in the faeces. The eggs require mild […]
23 August 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Economics around late calving cows
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Economics around late calving cows Type Event Proceeding In this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 19th August, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist to discuss the economics around late calving cows. There is still […]
20 August 2021