Farm Management
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on the Farm
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on the Farm Type Media Article By Sinéad Devaney, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Region As I write, we are experiencing a wet and very windy May Day. Hopefully it will fill the barns with corn and hay. A wet day can be an opportunity to take […]
26 May 2020
Calculating the Breakeven Milk Price
Calculating the Breakeven Milk Price Type Media Article A simple tool that can be used by farmers to assess the impact of low milk prices on their farm is to calculate the breakeven point. Patrick Gowing has advice and information on how to do this calculation. In any downturn on milk price […]
25 May 2020
Contract Heifer Rearing
Contract Heifer Rearing Type Media Article Contract heifer rearing is an option worth considering for both dairy and drystock farmers offering benefits to both. With the removal of milk quotas in 2015 and the subsequent expansion in the dairy herd on Irish farms, many dairy farmers are looking at the opportunities to […]
24 May 2020
Is there an opportunity now to hire good staff?
Is there an opportunity now to hire good staff? Type Media Article Are you thinking of employing someone to help out on your farm? There are a number of legal requirements you should be aware of and adhere to. Five are outlined here. Marion Beecher, Teagasc Moorepark and Martina Gormley, Teagasc Athenry […]
24 May 2020
Safety at Silage Appeal
Safety at Silage Appeal Type Media Article The months of May, June, July and August coincide with peak harvesting and transporting of silage on Irish farms. There is extra machinery on our roads and farms so extra caution is needed by all parties. Each year on Irish farms, several thousand accidents occur […]
22 May 2020
Bull Safety
Bull Safety Type Media Article Bulls are dangerous animals. They must be treated with caution and respect even when they seem to be good tempered. John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialists explain further. Summer is peak breeding season on farms. Suckler farmers use bulls to produce the next […]
20 May 2020
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
Planning ahead is key to safe silage management
Planning ahead is key to safe silage management 0 Type Media Article Silage making goes-on throughout the summer period. This article highlights key areas needing attention to avoid injuries at these times. – John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist Silage making time is a high risk time, due to the movement of […]
1 May 2020
Fertilising 1st Cut Grass Silage
Fertilising 1st Cut Grass Silage Type Factsheet Prepared by Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Johnstown Castle Download Publication (PDF) Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate N, P & K is essential for maximising grass yield and producing sufficient winter feed. Nitrogen (N) is the key driver of grass yield. Grass swards […]
15 April 2020
Passing the Baton
Passing the Baton Type Media Article By Bernie Leahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Whether running a dry stock farm or small rural business, parents are faced with nominating what family member (if any) is going to continue on with that enterprise. Low returns from most Irish drystock enterprises prove that farming […]
16 March 2020