Enhanced BEEP scheme reopens for 2020
By Seán McMahon, Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Masters Student, Teagasc Longford
- Date
- 01 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Sheep Management Notes
SHEEP: Advice on how to manage grass supplies until growth rates exceed demand and grass starts to accumulate on your farm. Also, it is important to be aware of grass tetany, which is a common and usually fatal condition that affects lactating ewes. By Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Programme, Teagasc.
- Date
- 01 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
A Difficult Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers
By Colm Murray, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare
- Date
- 01 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Planning 1st cut silage on beef farms
Having silage of a high quality will ensure good daily weight gain on weanlings and also cut down on meal input on finishing cattle. The decisions made in the next number of weeks on farm will determine the cost of production for up to 6 months next winter - Alan Dillon, Teagasc Drystock Specialist
- Date
- 31 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Dairy Breeding Advice for Spring 2020
DAIRY: Advice on how to ensure that your breeding season in 2020 is a success. It is important to use heat detection methods, monitor the Body Condition Score (BCS) of your cows and check out any problem cows.
- Date
- 30 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
COVID-19: Relevant financial supports for Horticultural Producers and their Employees
Teagasc Horticultural Development Department, in producing this short communication, aim to compile information available from the relevant competent authorities (mainly DBEI) regarding relevant financial business supports being made available by government.
- Date
- 30 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Beef Environment Efficiency Programme-Sucklers (BEEP-S)
Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist
- Date
- 27 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Some recommendations to protect the health of humans, horses and business from the effects of Covid-19:
Some simple protocols to put in place for the weeks ahead which will hopefully help those managing equine enterprises to navigate this challenging period. Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist
- Date
- 27 March 2020
- Type
- Press Release