Animals
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
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2019
National Pig Herd Performance Report 2019 0 Type Report Teagasc Pig Development Department Download Publication (PDF) This report is the detailed analysis of the performance of the pig farms that participated in the Teagasc e-Profit Monitor (ePM) recording system in 2019. The data available and included in this analysis is from a total […]
6 May 2020
Sheep Newsletter – May 2020
Sheep Newsletter – May 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Flock health EuroSheep BETTER Farm Update: Time for a drenching Research Update: Lambing finished, grass growth improved Helpline and other resources OPEN FOR BUSINESS
5 May 2020
Why less is more when it comes to grass management
Why less is more when it comes to grass management 0 Type Factsheet Target is to complete 6 rotations between early to mid-April and mid-August. This can be achieved by sticking to a 20 day rotation. the best way to manage grass is to walk the farm weekly and enter the figures on […]
5 May 2020
Dairy Newsletter – May 2020
Dairy Newsletter – May 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Feeding for fertility Breeding under Covid-19 1,400 is the magic number Monitoring SCCs Health & Safety: Your silage safety checks
4 May 2020
Setting the targets for spring breeding
Setting the targets for spring breeding 0 Type Media Article Nationally only 65% of cows and heifers calve during the first six weeks of the calving season, ideally this should be at 90% In pasture-based systems of milk production, the three-week submission rate target is 90% which is critical in order to achieve […]
4 May 2020
Today’s Farm May/June 2020
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30 April 2020
Importance of quality silage for sheep
Importance of quality silage for sheep Type Media Article Research carried out in Teagasc Athenry has highlighted the potential to reduce amount of concentrates fed to ewes in late pregnancy when high feed value silage is available. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist has information and advice Grass silage is the forage of choice […]
28 April 2020
Body condition score cows to identify ones for extra care
Body condition score cows to identify ones for extra care Type Media Article Body condition score all the animals in the herd as body condition is critical to a successful breeding season. Identifying thin cows and taking steps early to improve their body condition is critical to a successful breeding season. The […]
27 April 2020
Getting more from milk
Getting more from milk Type Media Article In this edition of the research podcast Teagasc research geneticist Sinead Mc Parland tells us how genetics can provide Ireland with the means to reduce the emissions from, and increase the productivity of, our national dairy herd. Half of our dairy farmers milk record regularly […]
25 April 2020