Articles
Somatic Cell Count (SCC) management in early lactation
0 Somatic Cell Count (SCC) management in early lactation Early identification of Somatic Cell Count (SCC) issues is important to being in control of SCC through lactation and especially as we head into the new era of selective dry cow therapy later this year. Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist explains how the California […]
1 February 2022
Planning to reduce lamb mortality in 2022
0 Planning to reduce lamb mortality in 2022 Strong lamb prices over the last year may be eroded by rising input costs on sheep farms. Maximising profitability can be achieved by maximising output and controlling costs. This includes improving lamb survival through good ewe body condition, as Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep […]
1 February 2022
Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 – Session 2
0 Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 – Session 2 On Thursday 27 January, Dr. Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Enterprise Leader, chaired this interesting discussion on ‘Reducing lamb mortality and new veterinary medicine regulations for 2022’. You can access the webinar and conference publication here Proceedings from the Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 which took place […]
1 February 2022
Colostrum – Liquid Gold
Colostrum – Liquid Gold The provision of adequate colostrum in appropriate quantities is probably the single most effective means of keeping new born calves healthy and enables them to fight infection and disease. Séamus Nolan, Dairy Advisor Teagasc Castlerea explains the 123 rule of feeding colostrum and has good advice Ireland has […]
31 January 2022
Three Reasons to use Protected Urea in 2022
Three Reasons to use Protected Urea in 2022 Protected urea grows more grass in the long term. This is just one of three reasons why farmers should use Protected Urea in 2022. Mark Plunkett, Patrick Forrestal and Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc detail these and how to use it while Patrick Forrestal has tips […]
31 January 2022
Streamlining the spring workload in dairying
Streamlining the spring workload in dairying Monitor farmers are critical to demonstrate good farming practice to other dairy farmers in the region. Here Mark Treacy, features a profile of one monitor farm: The Buttimer family, who are dairy farming in Ballineen, Co. Cork. Mark outlines how labour is efficiently planned for the […]
31 January 2022
Teagasc FUTURE BEEF Programme in Mayo
Teagasc FUTURE BEEF Programme in Mayo The Future Beef Programme is a new Teagasc Beef Demonstration programme consisting of 24 Suckler and Beef finishing farmers around the country. Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe introduces the father and son team of Michael and Niall Biggins who are Mayo’s Future Beef farmers The […]
30 January 2022
Teagasc Future Beef Programme in East Cork
Teagasc Future Beef Programme in East Cork The aim of the Teagasc Future Beef programme is to demonstrate to beef farmers how they can produce a quality product as efficiently as possible while also making it more environmentally sustainable. Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Advisor introduces the three East Cork demonstration farms here […]
29 January 2022
Housing, scanning and planning for spring in Co Leitrim
Housing, scanning and planning for spring in Co Leitrim John O’Connell is a Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep Programme participant, farming on the outskirts of Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. He runs a mid-season lambing flock and a contract rearing system that caters for both dairy heifer and bull calves. Ciaran Lynch & Tom Coll […]
29 January 2022
Tillage Update – 27th January 2022
Tillage Update – 27th January 2022 How did your on farm trials work out last year? If you did not do any, what plans do you have this year to check whether the products you are applying are value for money?. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crop KT, Teagasc suggests carrying out replicated […]
28 January 2022