Animals
Five steps to managing cash flow through 2020
Five steps to managing cash flow through 2020 Type Media Article Every dairy farmer should evaluate their business to ensure the effect of the current uncertainty in markets is minimised. Laurence Shallooand Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Moorepark have some advice and guidance Up to recently milk price and dairy markets had looked extremely […]
18 May 2020
Time to Check slats
Time to Check slats Type Media Article The lifespan of slats done to grant specification is about 20 years. Intensive use of slats, slurry reaching them, stocking with bulls etc. will shorten the lifespan of the slats. Tom Fallon Teagasc Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist & Francis Bligh Teagasc Safety Specialist tell […]
16 May 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 15 May
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 15 May 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. Tomas Ryan, Manager of the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives […]
15 May 2020
Dairy Beef Index
Dairy Beef Index Type Media Article The Dairy Beef Index (DBI) is a breeding tool developed by Teagasc and ICBF which was launched in 2019. Brendan Garry and John Conroy, Teagasc Mayo give an overview of the DBI and outline the benefits to dairy farmers and beef farmers. What is the Dairy […]
13 May 2020
Newford Breeding 2020
Newford Breeding 2020 Type Media Article Iarlaith Collins farm manager on Newford Suckler demonstration farm in Athenry gives a brief update on the breeding season so far on this earlier maturing herd As the Newford Farm calving season came to an end, the 2020 breeding season began on the 27th of April. […]
11 May 2020
Calf Rearing Update – Teagasc Moorepark
Calf Rearing Update – Teagasc Moorepark Type Media Article Emer Kennedy and JP Murphy give an update on the progress to date of the 2020 born calves in the dairy research farm at Teagasc Moorepark. On most dairy farms calves are either weaned or will be shortly and are heading to grass. […]
10 May 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy – Webinar
Let’s Talk Dairy – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On this weeks Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar, host Stuart Childs spoke to Patrick Forrestal on fitting protected urea into your fertiliser programme and to Emer Kennedy on calf weaning tips View the Webinar here Emer Kennedy and JP Murphy gave a video diary update […]
8 May 2020
Maintaining the Derogation – Webinar
Maintaining the Derogation – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding The Signpost Series – ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ Download Publication (PDF) The sixth in a series of Greenhouse Gas Webinars aimed at Irish Agri Professionals, which took place on Friday, 8th May. Guest speaker Jack Nolan, Department of Agriculture, Food and the […]
8 May 2020
Pig Herd Performance 2019 Infographic
Pig Herd Performance 2019 Infographic 0 Type Factsheet Download Publication (PDF) This infographic summarises some of the main results from the 2019 National Pig Herd Performance Report. This report is a detailed analysis of the performance of pig farms participating in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2019. A main feature […]
7 May 2020
Keeping Dairy Beef Calves Thriving at Grass
Keeping Dairy Beef Calves Thriving at Grass 0 Type Media Article It is essential that the calves are well prepared for being let out to grass. They should be put out to grass when they are strong enough and the weather is mild. Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Ballinrobe gives some information and advice […]
6 May 2020