Grass10 Newsletter – 31 March 2020
Information and updates from our Grass10 team
- Date
- 31 March 2020
- Type
- Newsletter
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
BEEP-S An Important Financial Boost in 2020
Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Claremorris
- Date
- 27 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Pregnancy Scanning in Sows
The first video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department is on “Pregnancy Scanning a Sow” Tomas Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility goes through the procedure.
- Date
- 27 March 2020
- Type
- Press Release
Derogation Review Changes – Improving environmental outcomes
ENVIRONMENT: If you are one of the 7,000 derogation applicants in 2020 there are eight changes that affect you. You will need to discuss the changes with your Agri-Advisor and put a plan in place to meet these requirements in 2020 and beyond.
- Date
- 26 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Teagasc Tillage Update
TILLAGE: The weather is improving allowing sowing to take place. Get some tips on planting beans. If you are planting spring cereals. plant wheat, oats and malting barley first. Watch the winter barley update and P & K requirements for winter cereals.
- Date
- 25 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article