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Top 5 tips to reduce parasite issues with dairy calves

Moving calves from a milk based diet indoors to a grass based diet outdoors can create problems. Martina Gormley, Niamh Field & Donal Patton have some tips on how to avoid issues.

Date: 25 May 2020
Type: Media Article

Is there an opportunity now to hire good staff?

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.

Date: 24 May 2020
Type: Media Article

Contract Heifer Rearing

Contract heifer rearing is an option worth considering for both dairy and drystock farmers offering benefits to both.

Date: 24 May 2020
Type: Media Article

What is in Farm Roadway Runoff?

Roadway Runoff contents within 100 m of the farmyard or where roadway configuration or quality impedes cow movement along the network are not dissimilar to dilute slurry or dairy soiled water. Researchers Owen Fenton, Karen Daly, John Murnane, Paul Rice, Patrick Tuohy give information from the ROADRUNNER project

Date: 23 May 2020
Type: Media Article

Planting is only the start of the Journey

Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport

Date: 22 May 2020
Type: Media Article

Use of Protected Urea – Webinar

The Signpost Series - ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’

Date: 22 May 2020
Type: Event Proceeding

Teagasc celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity

Friday 22 May is the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity. Farming in a sustainable manner is essential to maintain biodiversity and farmed habitats. Catherine Keena Countryside Management Specialist has more information

Date: 22 May 2020
Type: Media Article

Safety at Silage Appeal

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.

Date: 22 May 2020
Type: Media Article

Rewarding forestry and farming working together

Successfully integrating forestry and farming can have rich sustainability dividends. The RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award recognises farmers who are leading the way. Noel Kennedy, Forestry Development Officer, Teagasc tells us more.

Date: 22 May 2020
Type: Media Article