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Newford Notes – Week of 17th January 2022
Newford Notes – Week of 17th January 2022 Newford Farm is gearing itself up for the 2022 calving season at the moment with calving expected to start in late January/early February. Michael Fagan, Teagasc Technician on the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm, Athenry, has details of cow management, comparisons of cattle sale figures […]
28 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
The many benefits of our forests
The many benefits of our forests Ciara, Teagasc’s virtual forestry adviser highlights in this video some of the many and wide-ranging economic, environmental and social benefits our forests provide for us every day of our lives. Let’s consider the economic advantages… When new broadleaf, conifer and mixed forests are planted, government grants […]
28 January 2022
Calf Rearing & Computerised Feeding
Calf Rearing & Computerised Feeding Irrespective of the calf feeding system adopting good hygiene practices especially for young calves will reduce calf rearing problems. For good results computerised calf feeders need to be properly managed. Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist outlines in detail here The recent Teagasc/AHI Calfcare Webinar […]
27 January 2022
Teagasc Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser Campaign launched by Minister McConalogue
Teagasc Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser Campaign launched by Minister McConalogue The Teagasc Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser Campaign 2022 has been launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. This Teagasc initiative is in response to the unprecedented fertiliser prices, and potential supply availability concerns arising in Spring […]
26 January 2022
Dairy calf to beef – could it be an option for you?
Dairy calf to beef – could it be an option for you? Dairy calf to beef is a system that is gaining in popularity. Almost 60% of our beef produced came from the suckler herd 10-15 years ago with only 40% from the dairy herd. It’s now the reverse. Beef Specialist Alan […]
26 January 2022
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 2022 is open
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 2022 is open On Friday, 21st January, the 2022 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opened for online applications. The scheme is open to GLAS farmers for the conservation of traditional farm outbuildings. It will close on 22nd February 2022. Find out more about what’s involved […]
25 January 2022
Reducing Lamb Mortality with Hygiene
Reducing Lamb Mortality with Hygiene With lambing season approaching Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Programme, Teagasc, outlines various methods that can be implemented on your farm to create a more hygienic environment for lambing in the video here. Pre -lambing the environment of the womb is for the most part a safe, […]
25 January 2022
Ed Curtin, Future Beef farmer in Cork
Ed Curtin, Future Beef farmer in Cork Ed Curtin is a new Future Beef farmer, based in Meelin, Co Cork. Ed farms a suckler-to-weanling and dairy calf-to-store/calf-to-beef enterprise in partnership with his mother Breda. Martina Harrington, Future Beef Programme Manager has more on Ed’s farm here; the achievements and the challenges Pictured […]
24 January 2022
Planning for cash flow on the tillage farm in 2022
Planning for cash flow on the tillage farm in 2022 For tillage farmers reflecting on 2021 will be a pleasant experience. Weather was mostly favourable for the various tasks. With the focus on fertiliser prices, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crop KT, Teagasc emphasises the importance of planning now as 2022 will be […]
24 January 2022