Animals
Preparing for the 2025 Lambing Season
Preparing for the 2025 Lambing Season 0 Type Media Article By Padraig Glynn, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Lambing is just around the corner for many sheep famers, and it is undoubtedly the busiest time of year on these farms. Preparation for lambing is crucial to ensure high lamb survival, reduced morbidity and […]
6 January 2025
Pig Newsletter – December 2024
Pig Newsletter – December 2024 Type Newsletter Teagasc Pig Newsletter – December 2024 In this Issue Annual Review & Outlook 2025 Michael McKeon provides a comprehensive overview of the year’s performance and a forecast for 2025. Feed costs decreased by 14% in 2024 but remain 12% higher than pre-Ukraine war levels. Pig […]
20 December 2024
Parasite Control at Housing
Parasite Control at Housing Type Media Article By Cathal Gormley, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare With the Mild Autumn, many cattle remained out later grazing then other years. Now that all cattle are housed on most farms, it is an ideal time to treat animals for parasites. The main parasites on farms […]
18 December 2024
Stay Awake Counting Sheep
Stay Awake Counting Sheep Type Media Article Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe With the dark evenings and most of 2024’s heavy farm work nearing completion, farmers will be reviewing their own farm figures alongside national data for comparison and planning ahead. The focus will be on Financial (income) returns / tax […]
17 December 2024
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves Type Media Article By Niall Mullin, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, the use of new technologies is crucial for beef farmers looking to increase profitability on farm. While 2024 has provided record beef prices, input costs […]
16 December 2024
Dairy Newsletter – December 2024
Dairy Newsletter – December 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for December Feed 100-120g per day of high-quality dry cow mineral from at least six weeks pre calving. Check that magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), vitamin D and trace mineral levels are on target. Check the […]
9 December 2024
Sheep Newsletter – December 2024
Sheep Newsletter – December 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandImproved grass growth rates and grazing conditions were a welcome boost that have helped stretch supplies as we approach year end. Growth rates were on average 6kg DM/ha higher than normal. This has led to good regrowth on […]
9 December 2024
Beef Newsletter – December 2024
Beef Newsletter – December 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Body condition scoringAssessing the body condition score (BCS) of suckler cows is fundamental to managing a successful herd. Regularly monitoring BCS at critical stages throughout the year enables targeted management to optimise performance and reduce costs. BCS is […]
9 December 2024
New Veterinary Medicine Regulations – What should Farmers be aware of?
New Veterinary Medicine Regulations – What should Farmers be aware of? 0 Type Media Article BY Joanne Masterson, Soils & Environment Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare In September, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine signed into law the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation. This Regulation provides for the upregulation of all anti-parasitics to prescription […]
4 December 2024
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates Type Factsheet Year 1 of a 2 year study of 100 dairy farms – Phase 1: July 2023-June 2024. Download Publication (PDF) In late 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) requestedthat Teagasc outline a methodology to assess current volumes of dairy […]
28 November 2024