Animals
Beef Newsletter – March 2021
Beef Newsletter – March 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grass10 – getting out to grassTeagasc research shows that every day at grass in the springtime is worth €2 per livestock unit. The goal of spring grazing is to get cattle to grass as many days as possible […]
10 March 2021
Dairy Newsletter – March 2021
Dairy Newsletter – March 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Getting back on track!Grazing has got off to a slow start in 2021 due to wet weather. While the growth of grass is about normal, the turnout of cows has been delayed. We have now entered catch-up mode […]
10 March 2021
Sheep Newsletter – March 2021
Sheep Newsletter – March 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandOpening covers on sheep farms are variable. Those with sufficient ground closed early last October and November are currently on target, while others have covers lower than desired. HygieneMaintaining good levels of hygiene in the lambing shed during […]
10 March 2021
Planning your Spring Grazing with PastureBase Ireland
Planning your Spring Grazing with PastureBase Ireland 0 Type Event Proceeding Are you looking to graze more in March? On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 3rd March, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through how you can use PastureBase Ireland to plan your spring […]
9 March 2021
Common Diseases of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time
Common Diseases of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As we approach the main crop lambing date, there are many different diseases that need to be recognised in lambs and ewes. Of course, each farm will have their own problems to […]
9 March 2021
Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar – Grazing Management from Turnout to Weaning
Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar – Grazing Management from Turnout to Weaning 0 Type Event Proceeding Host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Researcher on this episode of Let’s Talk Sheep which took place on Thursday, 4th March 2021 to discuss grazing management from turnout to weaning. Host […]
8 March 2021
Today’s Farm March/April 2021
Today’s Farm March/April 2021 0 Type Magazine Q and A with new Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer Stan Lalor Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Upcoming Events (PDF) Q and A with new Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer (PDF) Dairying – The best system of milk production (PDF) Dairying – Managing late calvers (PDF) Beef – The BVD Eradication […]
5 March 2021
Teagasc Research Insights Webinar – Achieving Sustainable Genetic Gain in Farmed Animals
Teagasc Research Insights Webinar – Achieving Sustainable Genetic Gain in Farmed Animals 0 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Research Insights webinar which took place on Wednesday, 3rd March, Donagh Berry, Teagasc Researcher & Director of VistaMilk SFI Research Centre was joined by Teagasc Researchers Sinéad McParland, Áine O’Brien and Fíona Dunne to […]
5 March 2021
Let’s Talk Equine Webinar – ‘No foot, no horse’ – nurturing a sound foundation is imperative
Let’s Talk Equine Webinar – ‘No foot, no horse’ – nurturing a sound foundation is imperative 0 Type Event Proceeding The 12th webinar in the Let’s Talk Equine series took place on Tuesday, March 2nd 2021. Teagasc Equine Specialist, Wendy Conlon was joined by Andrew Mahon, Master Farrier to discuss ‘No foot, no […]
3 March 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Body condition score at calving
Let’s Talk Dairy – Body condition score at calving 0 Type Event Proceeding On the latest episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist gives an insight into body condition score at calving in the Spring time. He also outlines what the ideal BCS bracket your cows should […]
3 March 2021