Animals
Understanding the Silage Test Results
Understanding the Silage Test Results Type Media Article By Sinéad Devaney, Teagasc Adviser, Galway/Clare Regional Unit Silage quality is key to good animal performance, reducing winter feed costs and increasing profitability during the housing period. Grass silage is the basis of most winter feeding systems in this country and satisfactory animal performance […]
23 October 2020
Teagasc Annual Report 2019
Teagasc Annual Report 2019 Type Report Teagasc Annual Report 2019 & Financial Statements Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc Annual Report 2019 (PDF) Teagasc Annual Report 2019 Irish (PDF) Teagasc Annual Report 2019 Presentation (PDF)
21 October 2020
Lets Talk Dairy Webinar – Selecting Cows for Selective Dry Cow Therapy
Lets Talk Dairy Webinar – Selecting Cows for Selective Dry Cow Therapy Type Event Proceeding On the latest Let’s Talk Dairy webinar host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist runs through using ICBF reports in order to select cows to be put forward for selective dry cow therapy. View webinar recording below Let’s […]
20 October 2020
Silage Sampling
Silage Sampling Type Media Article By Mícheál Kelly, B& T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare Unit It has been an abnormal year for the most part following all the restrictions we have faced and are facing with Covid-19. However as we know, farming is one constant in our lives that may have become […]
20 October 2020
Getting your dosing strategy right for liver fluke this Autumn
Getting your dosing strategy right for liver fluke this Autumn Type Media Article Patricia Lynch, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport Liver fluke is a parasite that infects ruminant animals. Influenced by climate, it mostly occurs during times of warm wet weather typically that of autumn and spring and with the warm wet weather […]
19 October 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH)
Farm Business Options Webinar: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) Type Event Proceeding The first webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 13 October. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by Ray Langton, SSRH Programme Manager, SEAI & Sean Finan, CEO, Irish […]
14 October 2020
Liver Fluke in Sheep
Liver Fluke in Sheep 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare It has undoubtedly been a good year for sheep farmers in this country, coming after two very difficult years. Prices obtained for lamb and indeed breeding stock has been well above average. While this is true, something […]
9 October 2020
Beef Newsletter – October 2020
Beef Newsletter – October 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Tidying up BEEP–S tasks Reducing the risk to weanlings Benefits of silage quality improvement Research Update – Increasing space allowance Health & Safety – Check lighting and electrical switches
5 October 2020
Sheep Newsletter – October 2020
Sheep Newsletter – October 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Mating management Soil fertility Key dates for animal manure applications BETTER Farm Update – Examine the last 5% to lamb Research Update – Planning mating for the INZAC flock Health & Safety – Check lighting and electrical switches
5 October 2020
Dairy Newsletter – October 2020
Dairy Newsletter – October 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Closing the farm up correctly Check weanling and in-calf heifer weights Getting winter ready Getting value from silage analysis Things to do for October HEALTH & SAFETY – Check lighting and electrical switches
5 October 2020