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Environment Newsletter – December 2021
Environment Newsletter – December 2021 The latest edition of the Environment newsletter has information on: Think before you plant!; Planting a new hedge; and a message from Signpost Programme – How big is your carbon footprint?. View it here: Environment Newsletter – December 2021 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Think before you plant!Are you […]
17 December 2021
Teagasc Pathway to Reducing GHG Emissions
Teagasc Pathway to Reducing GHG Emissions The Climate Action Plan of 4th November clarified sectoral emission reduction targets for agriculture and land-use. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Signpost Programme focuses on the steps needed for agriculture to deliver on its targets. Teagasc Director, Frank O’Mara outlined these at the Beef Conference also A […]
16 December 2021
Teagasc appoint new Sheep Enterprise Leader
Teagasc appoint new Sheep Enterprise Leader Dr Phillip Creighton has been appointed as the new Enterprise Leader for sheep based at the Teagasc campus in Athenry. The Enterprise Leader role is to lead the management of the facilities and resources at the Teagasc sheep research centre in Athenry. As part of the […]
16 December 2021
New Commercial Beef Value (CBV) announced by ICBF
New Commercial Beef Value (CBV) announced by ICBF At last week’s Virtual Beef Conference ICBF announced a new Commercial Beef Value. Described as a new selection tool for farmers with non breeding herds it will have particular relevance to those herds that are purchasing animals to bring to finish. Aidan Murray, Teagasc […]
15 December 2021
Pregnancy Scanning your Flock
Pregnancy Scanning your Flock It is important to know what ewes are in lamb, when they are due to start lambing and how many lambs each ewe is carrying. This information is vital for pre and post lambing management and involves scanning ewes as close as possible to 80 days post ram […]
14 December 2021
Sheep Newsletter – December 2021
Sheep Newsletter – December 2021 Get the latest information & advice from the Teagasc Sheep team in this month’s newsletter. It includes advice on grassland; scanning; housing; and health & safety. It also has a BETTER Farm Update on body condition & mating on the farms; and a Research Update on planing […]
14 December 2021
Culture Change a Key Driver of Farm Safety
Culture Change a Key Driver of Farm Safety Safety culture refers to the way workplace safety is managed and represents a combination of attitudes and beliefs, perceptions, values, competencies, and patterns of safety behaviour by all in a workplace. Dr John McNamara, Health and Safety Specialist, discusses the importance of safety culture. […]
14 December 2021
Meet Melissa – an ISH young breeder
Meet Melissa – an ISH young breeder Melissa Glynn is from Crannaghmore Stables, Co. Roscommon where showing at agricultural shows, selling at auctions and from the farm gate were part of her early education, including riding & pony camps. Melissa says the Young Breeders Programme opened a network of connections & opportunities […]
14 December 2021
Pre-calving checklist for Spring 2022
Pre-calving checklist for Spring 2022 Now is the time to start thinking about Spring 2022. How can it be made easier than last Spring? Here, Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist talks about work organisation and having a checklist in place for pre-calving tasks and supplies. You can download your checklist here For […]
13 December 2021
Strategic Plan to Double Protein Crop Area
Strategic Plan to Double Protein Crop Area The Irish Protein Stakeholders Group have produced and published a strategic plan to support the growing of native protein crops. The Plan was launched Thursday, 9 December by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD. Pictured from ( L to R): […]
13 December 2021