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Research carried out in Teagasc Athenry has highlighted the potential to reduce amount of concentrates fed to ewes in late pregnancy when high feed value silage is available. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist has information and advice

Date: 28 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Summertime brings Risk, manage Farm Safety

Provisional H.S.A. figures up to April 23rd 2020 show that 7 persons have lost their lives in farm workplace related accidents. Tractors and machinery are key areas needing attention.

Date: 27 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Body condition score cows to identify ones for extra care

Body condition score all the animals in the herd as body condition is critical to a successful breeding season.

Date: 27 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Steps to improve land drainage capacity

Drainage systems need to be maintained. A maintenance plan should be put in place for both in-field and open drains, focusing on areas susceptible to blockages. Researchers Patrick Tuohy and Owen Fenton give some advice.

Date: 26 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Long Term Land Leasing

Leasing land long term has many advantages for both the landowner (lessor) and active farmer (lessee) utilising the land.

Date: 25 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Getting more from milk

In this edition of the research podcast Teagasc research geneticist Sinead Mc Parland tells us how genetics can provide Ireland with the means to reduce the emissions from, and increase the productivity of, our national dairy herd.

Date: 25 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Feeding Management for Productive Ruminants – Webinar

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

Date: 24 April 2020
Type: Event Proceeding

Sheep Research Demonstration farm Athenry – Update

Research to date shows that including white clover in the sward relative to perennial ryegrass alone results in lambs reaching slaughter weight faster – Philip Creighton Researcher

Date: 24 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Protected Urea – why now?

Teagasc research has shown that protected urea nitrogen fertiliser offers the single largest emission reduction potential to Irish farmers. Researcher Patrick Forrestal and advisor Cathal Somers give more information

Date: 24 April 2020
Type: Media Article