Fertilising 1st Cut Grass Silage - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Lambs Thriving or Not!

Media Article

Date: 15 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Parasite challenges in young lambs – Nematodirus & Coccidia

SHEEP: If lambs are infected by the parasites Nematodirus & Coccidia prompt treatment is necessary as they can have immediate and long lasting effects on lambs. Sheep specialist Ciaran Lynch has advice.

Date: 15 April 2020
Type: Factsheet

Dairy calf-to-beef system evaluation Teagasc Grange

BEEF 14th April: The Teagasc Grange dairy calf-to-beef system evaluation compares the physical and financial performance of three DAIRY-BEEF genetic groups. View video update below.

Date: 14 April 2020
Type: Press Release

Farming life continues as normal in these uncertain times for Sheep & Suckler Farmer Tomás O’Toole

Article by Joanne Masterson, B & T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare

Date: 14 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Thermoduric Bacteria

DAIRY: Thermoduric Bacteria are heat resistant bacteria in milk that survive pasteurisation.

Date: 13 April 2020
Type: Media Article

New Hedgerow Planting on Teagasc Farms

ENVIRONMENT: The majority of Teagasc farms exceed average of approximately 7% of habitats on intensive farms in Ireland. There are opportunities to increase the quantity.

Date: 12 April 2020
Type: Media Article

How to improve likelihood of success with sexed semen in 2020

Sexed semen provides many potential advantages to dairy farmers. The most obvious and compelling reason to use sexed semen is because of the sex bias induced in the calf crop. Stephen Butler, Teagasc, Moorepark has some advice.

Date: 11 April 2020
Type: Factsheet

Crop Improvement and Speed breeding

The Crop Science department in Teagasc Oak Park is focused on developing cost effective cropping systems to support the profitability and environmental sustainability of Irish tillage farmers.

Date: 10 April 2020
Type: Media Article

Teagasc Tillage Update – 9 April

TILLAGE: Get some tips on winter cereals; winter barley nitrogen and disease control advice; growth regulators and diseases; nitrogen for malting barley. Watch a video on winter barley disease control and listen to a podcast on nitrogen strategies rates.

Date: 09 April 2020
Type: Media Article