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Sheep Newsletter – June 2022
Sheep Newsletter – June 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Teagasc Sheep Open Day – Athenry, June 18, 2022 – 10.00am to 4.00pmJoin us in Athenry on Saturday, June 18 for our Teagasc Sheep Open Day and take the opportunity to review the latest research and technical advice from […]
8 June 2022
Nematodirosis Worms in Lambs
Nematodirosis Worms in Lambs Type Media Article By Niall Treanor, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Disease: Nematodirosis is a severe parasitic disease of lambs 6 to 12 weeks of age which become infected by ingesting large numbers of infective larvae from grazing on contaminated pasture. The life cycle of N. battus, […]
25 May 2022
Sheep Newsletter – May 2022
Sheep Newsletter – May 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementCurrent concentrate prices, and fears of further increases, have put optimising performance at grass firmly in focus. This is best achieved by regularly offering fresh high-quality grass to ewes and lambs. If grazing group size is not […]
4 May 2022
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
Sheep Newsletter – April 2022
Sheep Newsletter – April 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Grass is the cheapest feed you can produce – even if grown with expensive fertiliser. Silage is the second cheapest feed you can produce. Concentrate feed is the most expensive way to feed stock. The relatively mild […]
6 April 2022
Brigid O’Connor – Organic Hill Sheep and Agri – Tourism Farm Walk
Brigid O’Connor – Organic Hill Sheep and Agri – Tourism Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Hill Sheep and Agri – Tourism Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 30 March on the farm of Brigid O’Connor, Gleann na Gealt, Camp, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Download Publication (PDF) […]
30 March 2022
Precise Application of Fertilisers Webinar
Precise Application of Fertilisers Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Monday, 21 March at 11am a webinar took place with a number of experts who discussed the key steps from calibration to fertiliser quality so you can achieve an accurate fertiliser spread in 2022. With fertiliser prices at an all-time high, it will […]
22 March 2022
The Signpost Series – Fertiliser Programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms
The Signpost Series – Fertiliser Programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 4 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Seamus Kearney, Signpost Programme, Teagasc to […]
21 March 2022
Sheep and the Resistance!
Sheep and the Resistance! Type Media Article Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe. The terms AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) and APR or AR (Anthelmintic Parasite Resistance) are now in common use, but what is there significance at farm level? From the heading it sounds like a type of warfare and in some respects […]
14 March 2022
PastureBase Ireland – Increasing your Income and Saving you Time – Webinar
PastureBase Ireland – Increasing your Income and Saving you Time – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 10 March 2022, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisors demonstrated using the PastureBase Ireland software, making grazing decisions to earn more money, and saving you time with the PastureBase App. Have you recently […]
14 March 2022