Animals
Sheep Newsletter – December 2020
Sheep Newsletter – December 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition Grassland management Ram management Scanning Research update – Getting ready for housing Checking ewe condition Better FARM update – Mating analysis OviCast Health & safety – Prevent fire deaths in the home
3 December 2020
Dairy Newsletter – December 2020
Dairy Newsletter – December 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Dusting cubicle beds Feed lighter weanling heifers to catch up to target Special feature – Setting up the farm for spring: facilities and practices Hygiene, hygiene, hygiene! Health & safety – Prevent fire deaths in the home
3 December 2020
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2019
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2019 0 Type Report Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran, John Lennon and Emma Dillon Download Publication (PDF) The results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) can be decomposed in various ways. One of the most common ways in which the results are presented is on a system basis. By […]
1 December 2020
Outlook 2021 Conference (Webinar)
Outlook 2021 Conference (Webinar) 0 Type Event Proceeding Outlook 2021 Conference took place virtually this year on Tuesday, 1st December. This webinar included details on farm financials across all the major farming systems in Ireland, including output and input prices and agricultural income. This year’s conference included the short term outlook for the […]
1 December 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Body Condition
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Body Condition Type Event Proceeding Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Joe Patton, John McCabe and John Paul Murphy from Moorepark farm to discuss body condition and how to deal and manage with cows on low side of body condition. View webinar recording below Let’s […]
30 November 2020
FEED THE ANIMALS NOT THE PARISITES
FEED THE ANIMALS NOT THE PARISITES Type Media Article by Michael Conroy, Teagasc Roscommon Housing is an ideal time to free the animals from worms both stomach and lung and also liver fluke. Animals can only pick up infection from grazing pastures and the infective stage cannot survive on hay or silage. […]
27 November 2020
Management of Vegetation on High Nature Value Farmland in Connemara
Management of Vegetation on High Nature Value Farmland in Connemara Type Media Article By Marion Fox, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare Unit The beautiful landscape of Connemara is the product of the interaction between landscape, farming and the natural environment. Farming has played a crucial role in the natural and cultural heritage […]
27 November 2020
Testing silage and meal feeding cattle over the winter period
Testing silage and meal feeding cattle over the winter period Type Media Article James Concannon, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Ballinrobe With the large amounts of rainfall recently, most beef farmers have housed the last of the beef cattle by now. Winter feed costs are one of the highest costs on any beef farm, […]
27 November 2020
Virtual Dairy Conference Day 2 – Dairy Edge Podcast Live
Virtual Dairy Conference Day 2 – Dairy Edge Podcast Live Type Event Proceeding Day 2 of the Virtual Dairy Conference Day 2 features the Dairy Edge Podcast Live. Dairy Edge Podcast live from day 2 of the Virtual Dairy Conference which focuses on Key Efficiency Targets to grow the business sustainably.
26 November 2020
Improving sustainability through improving on farm efficiency – Virtual Dairy Conference 2020
Improving sustainability through improving on farm efficiency – Virtual Dairy Conference 2020 Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday 25th November, as part of Virtual Dairy Conference 2020, a live interactive panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Karina Pierce, Enterprise Ireland focused on improving sustainability through the use proven technologies at farm level. View recording […]
25 November 2020