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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
Sheep Newsletter – September 2022
Sheep Newsletter – September 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandIt’s time to weigh up the grass supply and demand on farms. On the supply side, the target in early September is to have 20 days’ grazing ahead of the flock. This needs to build up to 30 […]
5 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
EuroSheep visits Greece
EuroSheep visits Greece 0 Type Media Article Dr Brid McClearn and Tim Keady, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. EuroSheep is an EU-funded thematic network to encourage knowledge exchange between European sheep sector stakeholders on 2 main topics: nutrition and health management, based on the industry’s current needs. The fourth EuroSheep Transnational WorkShop took place from 22nd – […]
1 September 2022
Sheep Newsletter – August 2022
Sheep Newsletter – August 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Prioritise the best grass available on the farm to lambs and thinner ewes where body condition score (BCS) needs to be improved before breeding. Once lambs have been weaned for a few weeks, it can be more practical […]
1 August 2022
Quality Grass Now Will Reduce Meal Required to Finish Lambs
Quality Grass Now Will Reduce Meal Required to Finish Lambs Type Media Article Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport July is a critical month for sheep farmers to endeavour to make a decent profit from this year’s lamb crop. Most March born lambs are weaned around late June-early July and it is […]
12 July 2022
Sheep Newsletter – July 2022
Sheep Newsletter – July 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementThere are varying reports of grass growth rates on sheep farms, with some farmers reporting strong grass growths and the ability to take out surpluses as silage, and other farmers reporting being ‘tight’ for grass. At this […]
7 July 2022
Today’s Farm – July/August 2022
Today’s Farm – July/August 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet our Green Cert Graduates Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Health & Safety Health and Safety – Why July is the most dangerous month (PDF) Education Education – The Green Cert: the benefits to students are more than financial (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Lessons […]
7 July 2022
Fergal Byrne – Organic Farm Walk
Fergal Byrne – Organic Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Sheep, Cereals and Beef Finishing Farm Walk of Fergal Byrne, Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare. Download Publication (PDF) On Wednesday, 8th June 2022, Organic Sheep, Cereals and Beef Finishing farmer Fergal Byrne, Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare hosted a Teagasc Organic […]
20 June 2022