Articles
The complicated story of fluke – Part 1
The complicated story of fluke – Part 1 Work in Animal Health Ireland has shown that fluke could be costing €70 per finished steer in lost performance if not treated correctly. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Beef Specialist in the first of a two part series this week discusses liver fluke. Here she explains […]
21 December 2021
Meet Michelle an ISH Young Breeder
Meet Michelle an ISH Young Breeder Michelle hails from Sandyford in Dublin, her Mum Bernadette’s family lived not far away in Glencullen. Michelle first started riding at six years of age. Her Mum’s cousin loaned her a very nice retired show hunter pony who had previously suffered a tendon injury and could […]
21 December 2021
Mastitis in early lactation
Mastitis in early lactation Mastitis in early lactation costs money but careful management in the last couple of weeks before calving can prevent many cases from occurring. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist shares his experience and advice here Research shows that a mild case of mastitis costs €200 and over €700 in […]
20 December 2021
Sm@rt Ruminant Technologies Project Commences
Sm@rt Ruminant Technologies Project Commences The Sm@RT project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research programme, aims to share knowledge and improve the uptake of new digital technologies in small ruminant farming systems in Europe and beyond, and recently held its first online international workshop. Small ruminant (sheep and goat) farming Small […]
20 December 2021
Meeting December Climate Actions
Meeting December Climate Actions In December Climate Actions: Order protected urea for 2022 – how to value it versus other N, Organise soil sampling, Weigh finishing animals in winter to ensure they are on target for slaughter next Spring, Identify suitable heifers for breeding at 15 months and importing organic manure for […]
19 December 2021
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water There has been at lot of focus on Nitrogen in media coverage in recent times, but it is another nutrient, Phosphorus, that in causing issues in many watercourses draining heavy soils. Ivan Kelly, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor provides some advice on reducing Phosphorous loss to water. Nutrient application […]
19 December 2021
The benefits of soil sampling to farmers
The benefits of soil sampling to farmers It is crucial that farmers take soil samples and analyse the findings to save money in 2022. Brendan Garry and John Noonan, Teagasc Mayo provide some advice and Edward Gibbons, local farmer discusses the benefits he has seen on his farm by taking soil samples […]
19 December 2021
How to reduce chemical fertiliser N in 2022
How to reduce chemical fertiliser N in 2022 Getting more from every kilo of nitrogen (N) in 2022 is the new challenge as fertiliser N prices reach record highs and legislative N limits tighten in a quest to improve water quality and reduce the impacts of agricultural emissions on climate change. Mark […]
18 December 2021
The new “marteloscope” training network
The new “marteloscope” training network Jonathan Spazzi, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer explains the new “marteloscope” training network: enhancing forest owners’ confidence and ability in managing diverse forests. He defines “marteloscope”, describing the plots, what the course entails and a farmer gives his experience of it here Landowners plant forests for a wide […]
17 December 2021
Safeguard your payments against Cross Compliance Penalties
Safeguard your payments against Cross Compliance Penalties Under cross-compliance, the beneficiary of direct payments is required to meet specified minimum criteria in the maintenance of their yard and the storage of organic manures to avoid sanctions being applied to their area-based payments. Noel Bardon, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Westport has some advice. Keeping […]
17 December 2021