Sheep
New Sheep Welfare Scheme (SIS)
New Sheep Welfare Scheme (SIS) Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Department of Agriculture has recently announced a new Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS). The aim of this scheme is to build on the Sheep Welfare Scheme that has now come to an end. The Sheep Improvement […]
20 December 2022
Sheep Newsletter – December 2022
Sheep Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandGrazing management during November was difficult with flocks getting through grazing areas faster than planned due to challenging conditions, resulting in poor utilisation. As a result, some will have moved stock to off-farm grazing or housed them earlier. […]
14 December 2022
Today’s Farm – November/December 2022
Today’s Farm – November/December 2022 0 Type Magazine Managing through an injury crisis Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Slurry Slurry – Planning your slurry applications (PDF) Beef Beef – A farmer incapacitated – can the business cope? (PDF) Beef – Deliver what you get paid for (PDF) Beef – First impressions can deceive calf buyers (PDF) […]
4 November 2022
Sheep Newsletter – November 2022
Sheep Newsletter – November 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementAs closing date is the main factor influencing the amount of grass available next spring, the aim for March-lambing flocks is to begin closing paddocks from mid October starting with paddocks that will be grazed first in […]
4 November 2022
ACRES for Sheep
ACRES for Sheep Type Media Article Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme) is the new Agri-Environment scheme currently being introduced as a replacement for GLAS. There will be two different streams to this scheme namely ACRES General and ACRES Co-Operation. Farmer participation is voluntary and farm location […]
25 October 2022
National Farm Survey – 2021 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey – 2021 Sustainability Report Type Report This report provides the latest available information on the sustainability performance of farms in Ireland, based on detailed analysis of data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Economic, Social, Environmental and Innovation sustainability dimensions are measured for Dairy, Cattle, Sheep and Tillage […]
17 October 2022
Sheep Newsletter – October 2022
Sheep Newsletter – October 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementOctober is the month that sets up the grass for the coming year. Decisions made during this and the following months will play a big role in how much grass will be available next spring. Start closing […]
10 October 2022
Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture – September 2022
Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture – September 2022 0 Type Report In December 2021 Teagasc published its annual Situation and Outlook for 2022. The Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, set in train a range of inflationary effects and required a revision of the agricultural outlook for 2022, which […]
3 October 2022
Swards for the Future
Swards for the Future 0 Type Event Proceeding Proceedings of the Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop which took place over two days on 8 & 9 September in the Teagasc Moorepark, Co. Cork. Download Publication (PDF) The objective of this conference and workshop was to provide an overview of the latest research […]
8 September 2022
Today’s Farm – September/October 2022
Today’s Farm – September/October 2022 0 Type Magazine Why Beef Farmers Are Embracing Clover Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Bought-in or home-bred? (PDF) Beef Beef – ‘An ounce of breeding’ delivers for beef farmers (PDF) Beef – Learning from a crisis (PDF) Beef – Weaning management is key to suckler […]
5 September 2022