Farm Management
Today’s Farm – May/June 2022
Today’s Farm – May/June 2022 0 Type Magazine Focus on Teagasc Grange research Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Teagasc Grange beef research and Beef 2022 open day preview: Supporting sustainable beef farming (PDF) Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction (PDF) Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet (PDF) Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height […]
4 May 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – April 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – April 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) Keep safe around animals Statistics from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show that from 2012 to 2021 livestock were the cause of 38 farm workplace fatalities. Being aware of an animal’s personal space and temperament, having good handling facilities […]
6 April 2022
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs Type Media Article Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport The positivity of higher prices for animals in 2021 has continued into 2022, with strong signals that these prices will continue well into the year. The mild winter has meant grass supply is […]
23 March 2022
Get Your 2022 Basic Payment Form Completed Correctly!
Get Your 2022 Basic Payment Form Completed Correctly! Type Media Article Patricia Lynch, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport. Most farmers will have received their 2022 Basic Payment application and maps in the post. This form is the application for many schemes, for example, the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme, Young Farmer Scheme […]
15 March 2022
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms Type Media Article By Marion Fox, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Farmers are under a lot of pressure with the price of inputs increasing all the time and even more this year. The costs of farming has increased significantly between fertiliser, feed and […]
14 March 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Commercial Beef Value (CBV) – what is it? (PDF) Beef – Performance, profit, protecting the environment (PDF) Sheep – Get more grass for your money (PDF) Dairy – Genetics not injections (PDF) Silage – Fertilising […]
1 March 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – February 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) Work organisation and time management Get organisedGood organisation leads to better time efficiency, meaning that farmers can reduce the time taken to do a job. This will allow you time to take a proper break during the day for lunch or […]
14 February 2022
Getting the most from your Slurry in 2022
Getting the most from your Slurry in 2022 Type Media Article Mary Roache, ASSAP advisor, Teagasc Westport With fertiliser prices at an all- time high cattle slurry will be a key resource on farms to reduce costs in 2022. However, it must be utilised efficiently and any losses prevented. The prohibited period […]
27 January 2022
Safeguard Your Payments against Cross Compliance Penalties
Safeguard Your Payments against Cross Compliance Penalties Type Media Article Noel Bardon, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Westport Keeping yards clean and tidy should become a priority on farms over the winter housing period. Clean yards are safe, cross compliant and reduce the impact of your farming activities on water quality in your area. […]
10 December 2021
Today’s Farm – November/December 2021
Today’s Farm – November/December 2021 0 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Articles: ETC Pages (PDF) Health and Safety – Ten ways to avoid a winter injury (PDF) Dairy – Winter milk diets need careful formulation (PDF) Business Management – Underappreciated: The balance sheet (PDF) Sheep – Think before you dose (PDF) Beef – How to manage beef cattle […]
4 November 2021