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National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: potential of multi-species swards
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: potential of multi-species swards On the day at the Virtual Dairy Conference Teagasc Specialists were not in a position to answer all questions asked due to the sheer volume of questions. All this week they attempt to answer some of those questions on the Dairy Daily. Today’s […]
1 December 2021
Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) Rollover
0 Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) Rollover The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has issued letters to farmer participants in the 2021 transitional BDGP scheme, informing them of the option to further extend contracts for a rollover of one further year into 2022. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, has advice on […]
1 December 2021
The new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Explained
0 The new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Explained Chris Daly from ICBF joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to explain the new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) which will be launched at the Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference next week on 6th December at 8pm. Chris explains how it […]
1 December 2021
A day in the life: Andrea Uccello, Teagasc Researcher
0 A day in the life: Andrea Uccello, Teagasc Researcher Andrea Uccello is from Italy and he began working for Teagasc in July 2021. A Day in the Life… video tells how he studied Forest Science in Florence (Italy), embarked on his research journey and went on to work in the mushroom industry. […]
1 December 2021
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Bernard Bugler
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Bernard Bugler Bernard Bugler is a GLAS 3 Participant from Co. Clare who availed of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme for repairs to an old stone Building situated in the farmyard. The building was thought to be over 150 years old. Martina […]
30 November 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Sexed semen – synchronisation or natural heat?
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Sexed semen – synchronisation or natural heat? With the opening of the sexed semen laboratory at Moorepark, the use of the technology is likely to increase substantially in the 2022 breeding season. One unanswered question at the Virtual Dairy Conference concerned whether or not synchronisation was essential […]
30 November 2021
Paul Doyle – BETTER Sheep Farming in Donegal
Paul Doyle – BETTER Sheep Farming in Donegal Paul Boyle Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep participant, juggles sheep farming and an off farm job with spending time with his wife and young family. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc Athenry & Patrick Browne, Teagasc Drystock Adviser, Ballybofey discuss the key actions he is undertaking […]
30 November 2021
What maps tell us about how we live, work and travel
What maps tell us about how we live, work and travel Complex patterns in geographic data and maps can tell us much about our lives today and in the future. This article “What maps tell us about how we live, work and travel” by Jesko Zimmermann, David Meredith and Rob O’Hara, Teagasc, […]
30 November 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: 6-week calving rate
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: 6-week calving rate On the day at the Virtual Dairy Conference Teagasc Specialists were not in a position to answer all of the questions asked due to the sheer volume of questions. Instead over the coming days they will attempt to answer some of those questions on […]
29 November 2021
Cost control for 2022
Cost control for 2022 Input costs for dairy farms are projected to increase through early 2022. Although milk price has to some extent masked the impact on margins in the short term, the potential impact is likely to be significant as Patrick Gowing and James Dunne Teagasc, Dairy KT Specialists outline here […]
29 November 2021