Animals
Let’s Talk Dairy – Making the industry/your farm an attractive place to work
Let’s Talk Dairy – Making the industry/your farm an attractive place to work 0 Type Event Proceeding Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Marion Beecher, Teagasc; Nollaig Heffernan, Independent Management Consultant and guest farmer participants for the first webinar in the Let’s Talk Dairy Time and People Management Series which took […]
9 November 2020
Let’s Talk Equine – Understanding current parasitism challenges and practical tips to protect herd health
Let’s Talk Equine – Understanding current parasitism challenges and practical tips to protect herd health 0 Type Event Proceeding Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by Dr. Ursula Fogarty, Irish Equine Centre and Nicola Walshe, University College Dublin on Tuesday 3rd November, for the latest webinar in the Let’s Talk Equine Webinar […]
6 November 2020
Today’s Farm November/December 2020
Today’s Farm November/December 2020 0 Type Magazine Discussion groups: Buzzing about biodiversity Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Selective dry cow therapy (PDF) Dairying – Calf housing- are you ready (PDF) Sheep – Two systems- one aim- BETTER sheep performance (PDF) Beef – Beef farming – what should success look like (PDF) Farm Management – […]
3 November 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Milk Production
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Milk Production 0 Type Event Proceeding In this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy we were joined by Aidan Lawless, Farm Manager in Johnstown Castle and Joe Patton, Teagasc Nutrition Specialist to talk about the winter milk production specifically around the winter milk herd in Johnstown Castle. View […]
3 November 2020
Sheep Newsletter – November 2020
Sheep Newsletter – November 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Monitor breeding flock Options for remaining lambs BETTER Farm Update – Ewes in good condition Research Update – Kill out averaging 44% Health & Safety – Prevent musculoskeletal disorders
2 November 2020
Dairy Newsletter – November 2020
Dairy Newsletter – November 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Make spring grass your priority Taking a selective approach to drying cows off Special feature – Setting up the farm for spring: people Preparing for a successful dry cow period Health & Safety – Prevent musculoskeletal disorders
2 November 2020
Beef Newsletter – November 2020
Beef Newsletter – November 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference Closing up paddocks until spring Drafting dairy-bred steers off grass The Beef Edge podcast Research Update – Performance evaluation Controlling fluke effectively Health & Safety – Prevent musculoskeletal disorders
2 November 2020
Dairy Beef Cattle for the winter
Dairy Beef Cattle for the winter Type Media Article Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe The clock has now gone back and it’s time to plan for housing of the weanling dairy beef stock. The closing off of fields should be in full swing so that there will be early grass in […]
30 October 2020
Combating anthelmintic resistance on calf-to-beef farms
Combating anthelmintic resistance on calf-to-beef farms Type Factsheet A Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Fact Sheet Download Publication (PDF) Stomach worms and lungworm are two of the main internal parasites that affect calf-to-beef animals during their first grazing season and have the potential to significantly reduce thrive. Calves show the most […]
29 October 2020
Pig Newsletter – October 2020
Pig Newsletter – October 2020 Type Newsletter Get the latest news from our Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) In this issue Are you winter ready? Keeping the 3Ts (Teeth, Testicles and Tails) intact Removing Zinc Oxide from Irish pig farms – First steps
28 October 2020