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Start preparing now for next Spring
Start preparing now for next Spring As things quieten down, there is an opportunity to prepare in for what is normally the busiest time of the year – calving season. John McNamara, Teagasc/Carbery Joint Programme Co-ordinator outlines some of the key areas which can be looked at in the coming weeks in […]
12 December 2021
Organic farming: an option now?
Organic farming: an option now? For those considering the change to organic farming there are many factors to take into account. Martina Donnelly, Teagasc B&T Drystock Advisor, discusses these factors, including fertiliser, meal and sprays, here. Is organic farming something I should consider now? This is a question a farmer asked me […]
12 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Profitability of later born calves
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Profitability of later born calves Today’s question, the last in the series of unanswered questions from the Virtual Dairy Conference is on whether later born calves (April- May) leave a profit for the beef farmer? All this week and last, Teagasc Dairy Specialists answered these. Nicky Byrne, […]
10 December 2021
Are you competent to operate a chainsaw safely?
Are you competent to operate a chainsaw safely? Inevitably, some on-farm trees will have blown down following Storm Barra. Why not check out advice on operating a chainsaw safely on the Teagasc Forestry website page, before considering any clean-up activities? John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer provides chainsaw guidance here The Teagasc […]
10 December 2021
Drying off cows is in full swing
Drying off cows is in full swing Drying off cows in batches is in full swing on most farms. However In view of good milk prices it can be tempting to milk on for some farmers. Don Crowley, Teagasc Milk Quality Specialist, advises against milking on and outlines best practice for drying […]
10 December 2021
Farming the sea, cleaning up our act
Farming the sea, cleaning up our act Amy Fitzpatrick, PhD candidate, Munster Technological University and Teagasc Food Biosciences Department won third prize with this article at the MTU Postgraduate Research Competition 2021. She discusses Farming the sea and cleaning up our act to make fish safer to eat The Irish relationship with […]
10 December 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 8
0 Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 8 This latest issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter, this December, has a farmer update from Ciaran Bartley, Boher, Co. Limerick, key management tips, details of silage quality on Green Acres farms and information on Space requirements for weanlings. Read it here […]
9 December 2021
National Beef Conference 2021
0 National Beef Conference 2021 Due to COVID-19, this year’s National Beef Conference was delivered as two webinars, on Monday, 6th December and Wednesday, 8th December. The conference consisted of the latest beef research and the best technical advice for beef farmers. Access both of the webinars here Monday, 6 December Aidan Murray, […]
9 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Spring Nitrogen recommendations
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Spring Nitrogen recommendations Teagasc Dairy Specialists and farmer speakers answer questions from the National Dairy Conference, which were unanswered on the day, due to the volume of questions asked, here on Teagasc Daily this week. Today’s question is on Spring Nitrogen recommendations answered by Michael O’Donovan, Moorepark […]
9 December 2021
Fertiliser Prices – Aiming to minimize impact of price inflation
0 Fertiliser Prices – Aiming to minimize impact of price inflation With nitrogen prices having trebled in the last number of months and phosphorus and potassium prices rising also, drystock farmers are rightly concerned as to how this will affect their business in terms of cashflow and profitability in 2022. Alan Dillon, Beef […]
8 December 2021