Articles
External parasite control in hill sheep
0 External parasite control in hill sheep In this video Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer Programme with Teagasc discusses with Teagasc BETTER Sheep and Signpost farmer John Joe Fitzgerald about the importance of dipping sheep for the control of external parasites. The development of alternative methods of external parasite control in […]
3 October 2021
Commuting before the pandemic
0 Commuting before the pandemic As some of us return to the work and college after 18 months of working from home, the September Map of the Month looks at pre-pandemic commuting patterns – highlighting how important regional towns are. It is interesting to think how the next survey of commuting will differ. […]
1 October 2021
Growth Watch: Managing heavier covers with rain forecast
0 Growth Watch: Managing heavier covers with rain forecast With the days becoming shorter and rain forecast over the coming week, a key target on beef farms is to maintain grass in the diet for as long as possible. Séan Cummins and Alan Dillon, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisors, discuss this and get updates from […]
1 October 2021
Designing a sheep shed: Factsheet & Video
0 Designing a sheep shed: Factsheet & Video In this video & factsheet on Designing a sheep shed, Teagasc advisor, Edward Egan explains how the layout of a sheep shed should be planned before it’s built. He also explains how the layout of existing sheep sheds should be reviewed each year before the […]
1 October 2021
Management of Young Broadleaves
0 Management of Young Broadleaves Kevin O’Connell, Forestry Advisor, examines the factors that will help us to grow quality timber from a broadleaf woodland. He discusses the importance of planning, site conditions, suitable seed provenance, site layout, management of the young trees and formative shaping. In this video, Kevin O’Connell, Forestry Adviser with […]
1 October 2021
Improving animal performance from grazed pasture
Improving animal performance from grazed pasture A pre-requisite to exploiting improvements in the nutritive value of pasture is the optimisation of pasture management practices. Researchers Michael Dineen and Micheal O’Leary discuss the methods of improving animal performance from grazed pasture. PastureBase Ireland (PBI) The farm-level adoption of grazing technologies, such as PastureBase […]
30 September 2021
Preparing for lowland and hill flock mating
Preparing for lowland and hill flock mating With mating time on the Teagasc BETTER sheep farms looming quickly on the horizon, particularly for the lowland flocks, preparations are well under way. Frank Campion, Teagasc Research Officer, discusses this and the mating of hill flocks further into the year. Lowland A key part […]
30 September 2021
Pre-emerge weed control in winter cereals
Pre-emerge weed control in winter cereals Weed control is one of the first jobs that needs to be completed after a crop has been planted with a number of options available and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, tillage specialists Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins join Michael Hennessy to discuss this topic […]
30 September 2021
Did you fulfill your September Climate Actions?
Did you fulfill your September Climate Actions? Did you fulfill your September Climate Actions this month? If not there is still time for taking action to book a milk recording, spread lime on low pH soils, Apply potassium to low K Index soils, weigh replacement heifers, implement dosing & vaccination of young […]
29 September 2021
Transferring family farm – Where do I start?
Transferring family farm – Where do I start? Transferring the family farm is so much more than just a simple business transaction; there are a number of complex issues to be addressed. Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist, discusses how to handle family farm transfers, with insight from Teagasc Financial Management Specialist, James McDonnell. […]
29 September 2021