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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
TResearch Winter 2023
TResearch Winter 2023 Type Magazine Rising to the challenge Download Publication (PDF) TResearch reader survey Are you a regular reader of Teagasc’s TResearch magazine? We’d love to hear your views so that we can provide you with an engaging and relevant publication. Have your say in the TResearch reader survey, open until the […]
14 November 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023 Type Magazine Renewable energy Download Publication (PDF) Articles ETC Pages (PDF) Events (PDF) Renewable energy Future-proofing the farm with solar panels (PDF) Anaerobic digestion – what does it offer farmers? (PDF) Signpost Programme Signs for the times (PDF) Beef Are you winter ready? (PDF) Predicting profitability (PDF) Sheep Forage crops and store lambs proving […]
14 November 2023
The Nitrates Derogation Changes and its Implications
The Nitrates Derogation Changes and its Implications Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris There are huge levels of comment in relation to the warming of the planet. This along with the loss of biological diversity and the decline in our surface, ground and estuarine water quality has caused much […]
10 November 2023