Animals
Beef Newsletter – June 2021
Beef Newsletter – June 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: BDGP warningFor anyone who added the extra year to Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP I) in 2021 or those that entered BDGP II in 2017, you must meet the requirements by June 30. Fertilising second-cut grass silageSecond-cut […]
1 June 2021
Environment Newsletter – June 2021
Environment Newsletter – June 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: REAP the benefitsIf you are one of the many farmers who applied for the Results-based Environment-Agri Pilot (REAP) and are fortunate to be accepted – you may be interested to know more. The purpose of REAP is to test […]
1 June 2021
Sheep Newsletter – June 2021
Sheep Newsletter – June 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Managing grasslandGrass intake in March-born lambs will be approaching 1-1.2kg dry matter (DM) per day by June and they will be actively competing with the ewe flock for high-quality forage. Aim for a short residency period in each […]
1 June 2021
Dairy Newsletter – June 2021
Dairy Newsletter – June 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: A unit a day is OK!In mid-season, the crude protein content of grass ranges from 17-22%. Basic chemistry tells us that the nitrogen (N) content of grass will average approximately 3.2% N during this time, as the protein […]
1 June 2021
Pig Newsletter – May 2021
Pig Newsletter – May 2021 Type Newsletter Get the latest news and advice from our Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) In this issue Thinking about the future in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility Weaning Age – not just a number EU Regulations and What They Mean For You and Your Farm
31 May 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Weekly Fertility Report
Let’s Talk Dairy – Weekly Fertility Report Type Event Proceeding In the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dan O’Riordan, ICBF to give an insight into how to do the weekly fertility report correctly. The way to calculate the fertility report […]
28 May 2021
Sustainable Grassland Management
Sustainable Grassland Management Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Under the terms and conditions of the Nitrates Derogation 2020 and 2021, derogation applicants are required to complete mandatory training before the end of 2021. Three courses of 5 hours duration each, on water quality & greenhouse gasses, […]
28 May 2021
Could your Farm benefit from Alternative Fodder Crops?
Could your Farm benefit from Alternative Fodder Crops? Type Media Article By Keith Fahy, Teagasc B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare Download Publication (PDF) In the next couple of months we will see farmers saving their winter feed. Grass growth last week according to Pasturebase Ireland was 57kgDM/ha similar to the same week […]
25 May 2021
Let’ Talk Dairy – Grass Management
Let’ Talk Dairy – Grass Management Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy specialist talks about Grass management. Some topics up for discussion in this episode: National growth grass curve, number of covers this year to date, current farm situations, maximizing grass […]
20 May 2021
Launch of The Signpost Programme
Launch of The Signpost Programme Type Event Proceeding A look back at the official launch of The Signpost Programme The Signpost Programme was launched on Tuesday, 18 May. Hosted by RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground presenter Helen Carroll, the online webinar demonstrated how the new Teagasc led collaborative programme will support Irish farmers […]
18 May 2021