Animals
Lungworm in Cattle
Lungworm in Cattle 0 Type Media Article Hoose or lungworm infection, can be widespread and infection this year may be more severe with the heavy rain that followed the long dry spell. Drystock Specialist Martina Harrington has advice on the identification, management and treatment of the disease Lungworm infection or hoose is one […]
1 July 2020
Pig Research Update – GILTLIFE (Part 1)
Pig Research Update – GILTLIFE (Part 1) 0 Type Factsheet This project was a collaboration between Teagasc & University College Limerick. It investigated the effects of nutrition and management on gilt welfare and performance. Phoebe Hartnett, previous PhD student who worked on the GILTLIFE project tells us more. Download Publication (PDF) The benefits […]
1 July 2020
The Hearne Family Dairy Farm
The Hearne Family Dairy Farm Type Event Proceeding In 2019, the Hearne family was awarded the top prize in the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards Download Publication (PDF) The National Quality Milk virtual farm walk was broadcast live from the farm of Kieran and Ann Hearne, Co. Waterford on 30th June […]
30 June 2020
Control of Stomach Worms – improving sustainability
Control of Stomach Worms – improving sustainability Type Leaflet Download Publication (PDF) Internal parasites, in particular gut worms, are a major challenge to sheep production systems. Parasite control is largely based on suppression of the parasitic burden using anthelmintic products. Nationally anthelmintic resistance i.e. the ability of parasites to survive a dose […]
30 June 2020
July Cattle Farm Management Tips
July Cattle Farm Management Tips Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare July was named after the infamous Roman emperor Julius Caesar known as an astute businessman with excellent management skills. This month we might hone some of his skills to improve the management of farm business by […]
30 June 2020
Virtual Beef Week July 6th – 10th
Virtual Beef Week July 6th – 10th Type Media Article Virtual Beef Week replaces the planned major Teagasc Beef 2020 Open Day, which was due to take place at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation centre, Grange, County Meath. Due to COVID-19 farmers will now have the opportunity to access […]
29 June 2020
Today’s Farm July/ August 2020
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29 June 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy- Careers in Dairy Farming Webinar
Let’s Talk Dairy- Careers in Dairy Farming Webinar Type Event Proceeding On this week’s Let’s Talk Dairy webinar, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by a panel of dairy professionals and specialists to discuss Careers in Dairy Farming. An overview was given of the NEFERTITI project along with advice on […]
26 June 2020
Gurteen College Beef Farm Update
Gurteen College Beef Farm Update Type Media Article Currently the suckler beef unit at Gurteen College has 79 sucker cows and split calving with 43 spring calving cows and 36 autumn calving cows. The unit aims to educate students on the running of a sustainable drystock business. Teagasc Drystock Specialist Catherine Egan […]
26 June 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 25 June
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 25 June Type Media Article Video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department. Tomas Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit. Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager gives us the latest update on […]
25 June 2020