Beef
Beef Newsletter – January 2024
Beef Newsletter – January 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Assessing fodderTeagasc completed a national fodder survey in October, which indicated fodder deficit issues on some farms. The farms surveyed had a 9-15% shortfall in silage reserves. Reasons for shortfall – Poor conditions around silage harvest and autumn grazing […]
18 January 2024
Ireland toe to toe with France in the race to 2050
Ireland toe to toe with France in the race to 2050 Type Media Article By Peter Higgins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The recent National Beef Conference held in Ballinasloe showcased some of the most ground breaking research findings of 2023 including the updates to the Irish suckler beef breeding indexes, low-input, […]
19 December 2023
Time Ewe Got Organised
Time Ewe Got Organised Type Media Article By Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the year is drawing to a close, we look to the beginning of 2024. One of the first tasks on the agenda of sheep farmers should be the scanning of ewes. For many it’s as greatly […]
19 December 2023
Livestock Safety – Understanding Livestock Behaviour
Livestock Safety – Understanding Livestock Behaviour Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Office, Teagasc Galway/Clare Understanding the behaviour of livestock will facilitate handling, reduce stress, and improve both handler safety and animal welfare. Large animals can seriously injure handlers and/or themselves if they become excited or agitated. The renowned animal behaviourist […]
19 December 2023
Health and Safety Newsletter – December 2023
Health and Safety Newsletter – December 2023 Type Newsletter Calving risk assessment Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Planning prevents accidentsAccidents relating to livestock on farms are not inevitable and can be prevented through careful planning and task organisation during the busy times of the farming year. Livestock-related incidents account for 25% […]
11 December 2023
Beef Newsletter – December 2023
Beef Newsletter – December 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Check BCS of spring calversNow is the time to body condition score (BCS) your spring-calving cows and correct any issues. The old adage that cows should be fit not fat is critical to ensure a successful calving season. […]
8 December 2023
Recuperation for yourself and your cows during the Dry Cow Period
Recuperation for yourself and your cows during the Dry Cow Period 0 Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare It’s been a long and challenging year on the dairy farm. Compact calving spring dairy herds are in the process of drying, and on some farms the milking machine has […]
8 December 2023
ACRES ‘ASKS’
ACRES ‘ASKS’ 0 Type Media Article Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme) is in its first year for applicants in tranche 1, with approximately 46,000 farmers participating. These are operating under either the ACRES General Scheme or the ACRES Co-Operation. At the launch of ACRES it was planned […]
5 December 2023
National Beef Conference
National Beef Conference Type Event Proceeding The theme of the 2023 National Beef Conference held on November 21st was – Improving our Beef Sector’s Green Credentials Download Publication (PDF) Programme – “Improving our Beef Sector’s Green Credentials” Welcome: Pat Clarke, Teagasc Regional Manager, Galway & Liam Herlihy, Chairperson Teagasc AuthorityOpening Address: Prof. Frank O’Mara, […]
21 November 2023
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022 Type Report In this Final National Farm Survey Report for 2022, the sample is representative of a population of 85,860 farms in Ireland. It was compiled by Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. Download […]
20 November 2023