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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
Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ in circulation
Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ in circulation Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ is a viral disease that primarily affects poultry and wild fowl and is notifiable to DAFM (SI 130/2016). Currently, a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 is circulating on the island of Ireland. Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc Poultry Advisor, Ballyhaise describes bird […]
25 November 2021
Economic and environmental performance of Irish dairy herds – what are the measures of success?
Economic and environmental performance of Irish dairy herds – what are the measures of success? As with all industries and sectors of society, agriculture is being increasingly challenged to play its part in improving climate and environmental sustainability. Joe Patton, looks at the economic & environmental performance on Irish dairy herds as […]
24 November 2021
Beefing up your efforts
Beefing up your efforts A combined effort to improve calf quality & health will support higher performance allowing earlier age at slaughter, furthering the sustainability of grass-based dairy & beef systems. Nicky Byrne & Donall Fahy, Teagasc, discuss the key actions to maximise the potential of the entire calf crop. Summary High […]
24 November 2021
Sexed semen use on dairy farms
Sexed semen use on dairy farms Stephen Butler and Stephen Moore Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, discuss Sexed semen use on dairy farms including Maximizing fertility, Timing of AI, straw handling and more as part of the two-day Virtual Dairy Conference 2021 taking place today Summary In November […]
24 November 2021
Are you supplementing your weanlings correctly?
Are you supplementing your weanlings correctly? A number of on-farm weighing studies over the years have shown that weanlings often underperform over the winter feeding months. There are a number of factors which will affect this performance. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Cattle Specialist has some advice on supplementing weanlings. A number of on-farm […]
24 November 2021
Where next for the EBI traits
Where next for the EBI traits Higher EBI cows are more profitable. Donagh Berry Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, and Siobhan Ring, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation discuss improvements in EBI traits as part of the Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference 2021 taking place today and tomorrow Pictured above in […]
23 November 2021
Kildalton Discussion Group
Kildalton Discussion Group The Kildalton Discussion Group, in operation for over 20 years has 18 dairy farmer members. They’re mostly from Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford. Philip Donohoe, Chairman, discusses the group performance and areas for future improvement as part of the Virtual Dairy Conference today Group members have almost 5,000 dairy […]
23 November 2021
Trying to make sense of the Climate Action Plan
Trying to make sense of the Climate Action Plan The Climate Action Plan is aiming to reduce our total national emissions by 51% by 2030. Each sector of the economy has been allocated a budget. Enda O’Hart, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Castlerea discusses two of the recently published sectoral budgets under the Climate […]
23 November 2021
A day in the life: Caoileann Murphy, Teagasc Researcher
A day in the life: Caoileann Murphy, Teagasc Researcher Caoileann Murphy began working with Teagasc in March 2021. A Day in the Life… video tells how she became fascinated with nutrition about age eight when she picked up a healthy eating leaflet in the waiting room of the dentist surgery. Caoileann said […]
23 November 2021