Calculating the Breakeven Milk Price
A simple tool that can be used by farmers to assess the impact of low milk prices on their farm is to calculate the breakeven point. Patrick Gowing has advice and information on how to do this calculation.
- Date
- 25 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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