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How to improve likelihood of success with sexed semen in 2020
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.

11 April 2020
Type
Factsheet
Crop Improvement and Speed breeding
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.

10 April 2020
Type
Media Article
Teagasc Tillage Update – 9 April
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.

09 April 2020
Type
Media Article
Health & Safety
Health & Safety

HEALTH & SAFETY: The Health and safety focus presently is to flatten the Covid 19 curve and keep farm families safe and well. This can create pressure on farms. Get advice and tips from advisors Claire Mooney.and Michael Somers

08 April 2020
Type
Media Article
Timely Soil Quality Tips
Timely Soil Quality Tips

ENVIRONMENT: Fertiliser nutrients are routinely applied by farmers to achieve high crop yields. The management of soil structural quality is potentially more important. Lilian O’Sullivan and Giulia Bondi have some timely advice.

08 April 2020
Type
Media Article