Articles
Optimizing vaccination strategy
Optimizing vaccination strategy Niamh Field Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, dicusses Optimizing vaccination strategy. She covers the role of vaccines, deciding on a vaccination programme for Infectious diseases and the practical considerations as part of the Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference Summary Vaccines should be used as part of […]
28 November 2021
Meet Sarah – an ISH young breeder
Meet Sarah – an ISH young breeder Sarah Brashaw lives near Newtownards, Co. Down where she has a yard of ten competition equines ranging from performance and show Connemara Ponies to show horses and cobs, young event horses and breeding stock at Ringcreevy Stud. Find out how she benefited from the ISH […]
28 November 2021
Liver Fluke Forecast November 2021
Liver Fluke Forecast November 2021 Each year, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland advises farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) infection in livestock for that autumn and winter. Read more here […]
27 November 2021
Milking interval relationship with PM finish time
Milking interval relationship with PM finish time A long milking interval is a driver of late PM finish time and long working days. Martina Gormley Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Athenry and Noirin McHugh Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Moorepark examine milking interval implications for farmers […]
27 November 2021
Value of Pig Manure
Value of Pig Manure In this infographic the Teagasc Pig Development Department have highlighted how farmers can make substantial savings by using pig manure to grow their grass and tillage crops based on current fertilizer prices. Download Infographic Value of Pig Manure Nov 2021 (PDF) If you liked this Pig Poster you might […]
26 November 2021
Sward utilisation Pasture Profit Index update
Sward utilisation Pasture Profit Index update The Pasture Profit Index (PPI) is used by the grassland industry to identify and select the best varieties when reseeding. Tomás Tubritt, Laurence Shalloo, Noirín McHugh & Michael O’Donovan, Teagasc Moorepark discuss variety grazing efficiency, plot studies & practical implications of using the PPI Summary The […]
26 November 2021
Reducing energy costs on dairy farms
Reducing energy costs on dairy farms John Upton Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Moorepark, advises calculating the energy costs of your farm in cents per litre of milk produced, as a useful exercise to benchmark efficiencies against national averages and other farmers. He discuses the role of solar panels […]
26 November 2021
Reducing the impacts of high fertiliser prices in 2022 on Tillage Farms
Reducing the impacts of high fertiliser prices in 2022 on Tillage Farms Fertiliser costs increased in early 2021 but in the last 6 months, prices have escalated to all-time highs. Fertiliser costs are one of the largest costs in cereal crop production so now is a good to plan to reduce price […]
26 November 2021
Making better grazing management decisions in 2022 – the PastureBase Ireland story
Making better grazing management decisions in 2022 – the PastureBase Ireland story Enhanced grazing management has the potential to yield further improvements in milk production efficiency and nutrient use efficiency. The level of grassland measurement within PastureBase Ireland has grown substantially in recent years. Michael O’Donovan and Micheal O’Leary, Teagasc, examine this. […]
25 November 2021
European Beef Sector gather to drive sustainability
European Beef Sector gather to drive sustainability All actors and stakeholders in cattle farming and beef production are invited to attend BovINE’s online meeting to share knowledge and discuss the sustainable future of the sector. The online meeting on 2nd December 2021 is open to all. The 2nd International Meeting of the EU […]
25 November 2021