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National Farm Survey 2023 – Cereals Enterprise Factsheet
National Farm Survey 2023 – Cereals Enterprise Factsheet The recently published National Farm Survey 2023 Cereals Enterprise Factsheet summarises the results for the major cereal enterprises, namely winter wheat and spring barley. Included within is details on the production, cropping area, yield and costs of production for 2023. Summary points – Irish […]
10 October 2024
Update on Beans
Update on Beans Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, gives us an update on beans, and says a decent dry spell is needed to harvest the remainder of this years bean crop. Harvesting spring beans this year is proving to be very challenging. While it is hard to determine an exact figure, estimates […]
10 October 2024
The key things to consider if you’re interested in renting a shed
0 The key things to consider if you’re interested in renting a shed Niall Kerins, Teagasc Cattle specialist, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss winter cattle housing arrangements. Every winter a significant number of cattle are housed and fed in rented sheds. Whether you are the farmer renting out the shed […]
9 October 2024
Award winning Meath dairy-beef farmer prioritises farm-to-farm sourcing
0 Award winning Meath dairy-beef farmer prioritises farm-to-farm sourcing Aidan Maguire, a dairy-beef farmer from Co. Meath, was crowned the winner of the Dairy Beef Category of the Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024 last week. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and Fergal Maguire, Advisor on the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 […]
9 October 2024
Weaning suckler calves: Insights from Michael & Niall Biggins
0 Weaning suckler calves: Insights from Michael & Niall Biggins Michael & Niall Biggins share practical strategies for weaning suckler calves and managing red clover grazing in this farm update. Watch the video below where Michael discusses the weaning process on the farm. Animal Health Michael and Niall have been busy weaning their […]
9 October 2024
A weaning and scanning update from Newford
0 A weaning and scanning update from Newford Focusing on weanling performance and scanning results, Michael Fagan provides an update from the Newford Farm, where the sunshine over the last two weeks has contributed to better grass growth and cattle thrive. Weanling performance from Newford All the 2024-born progeny have now been weaned, […]
9 October 2024
Developing the farm business in Co Monaghan
0 Developing the farm business in Co Monaghan Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, and Conal Murnaghan, Drystock Advisor, discuss Darragh Cassidy’s efforts to improve his mixed sheep and beef farm, including investments in infrastructure, reseeding, and starting a direct meat sales business. Darragh Cassidy joined the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme this spring. Currently […]
8 October 2024
Recap: NZAGRC and Teagasc on breeding low methane emitting animals
0 Recap: NZAGRC and Teagasc on breeding low methane emitting animals A recent webinar highlighted the research ongoing to investigate the potential of breeding for low emissions animals as a methane mitigation approach in both Ireland and New Zealand. The webinar, available to view below, titled: ‘Breeding for low methane emitting animals – […]
8 October 2024
The October Grass10 Update
0 The October Grass10 Update Grass10 Advisor, Niamh Doyle joins Catherine Egan on this episode of the Beef Edge podcast with grassland management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses closing up paddocks in rotation, starting with the paddocks near the farmyard – the sheltered and the driest paddocks that will be grazed […]
8 October 2024
Teagasc Launches New National Farm Survey Dairy Beef Factsheet
0 Teagasc Launches New National Farm Survey Dairy Beef Factsheet Teagasc has published a range of farm enterprise factsheets for the year 2023. For the first time, the release includes a new Dairy Beef Factsheet, providing insights into the financial and technical performance of dairy beef enterprises on cattle farms across Ireland. The […]
8 October 2024