Articles
Is SCC rising in your herd?
Is SCC rising in your herd? Gráinne Hurley PhD, Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Program Advisor asks the question: Is Somatic Cell Count (SCC) rising in your herd? She has seen a noticeable increase in SCC across some herds within discussion groups recently. She gives reasons why SCC and mastitis cases increase in herds and […]
28 September 2021
Teagasc advisors first in Europe to achieve new European Certificate
Teagasc advisors first in Europe to achieve new European Certificate Two Teagasc advisors are the first in Europe to be awarded the European CECRA certificate. Marie Flynn, Dairy Advisor based in Moorepark advisory office and Cian Condon, Drystock & Goat advisor based in Teagasc Manorhamilton were presented with their certificates by Teagasc […]
28 September 2021
The Suckler Cow of the future? Five key areas to improve on
The Suckler Cow of the future? Five key areas to improve on The Irish Suckler herd has some major challenges facing it over the coming years. Charlie Devaney, Beef Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea discusses the five the main KPI’s (Key performance Indicators) areas that need to be focused on in order for it […]
28 September 2021
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk Join us on Friday, 1 October at 11am on the farm of Cathal Moran, Skeoughvasteen, Co. Kilkenny, R95 NY89 for a Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk. Pre-registration is essential as numbers are limited. Book your ticket here Cathal is a farmer participant in […]
27 September 2021
Apply now for Pilot Soil Sampling Programme
Apply now for Pilot Soil Sampling Programme Today, Monday 27th September sees the opening of a pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme. This is a farm level soil sampling & analysis initiative which will provide farmers and their advisors with comprehensive details about the soil health and condition on their farms. Read […]
27 September 2021
Comeragh Hill Sheep Farmers secures Biodiversity Funding
Comeragh Hill Sheep Farmers secures Biodiversity Funding The Teagasc Comeragh Hill Sheep Discussion Group was awarded €118,720 for a one-year project. The group comprises 14 farmer members whose sheep graze over 4,000 hectares of the Comeragh mountains. The award was made in June by DAFM using the EIP model; it’s focus is […]
27 September 2021
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house Paddy Smith, Lecturer, Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, has advice here on creating an amenity hedge near a rural house as bareroot season approaches and hedgerow planting takes place. Photo above: A trencher poistioned 1.2m away from boundry fencing planting 3 […]
26 September 2021
What is sustainable beef production? Are grass-based systems sustainable?
What is sustainable beef production? Are grass-based systems sustainable? What is sustainable beef production? Are grass-based systems sustainable? These questions will be addressed during a webinar on Monday, 27th September 2021 at 12:30pm via zoom, involving speakers from research, advisory services and farming across Europe; hosted by the pan-European BovINE network Hosted […]
25 September 2021
Breeding Ewe Lambs / Clean Livestock for Sheep
Breeding Ewe Lambs / Clean Livestock for Sheep This year appears to have brought a lot of interest in breeding ewe lambs, due to hogget prices being strong. Colm Murray, B&T Drystock Advisor discusses the benefits and challenges of breeding ewe lambs. He also looks at clean livestock policy for sheep and […]
25 September 2021
Growth Watch: Timely growth boost helps farms reach peak cover
Growth Watch: Timely growth boost helps farms reach peak cover Many farms in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme have recorded strong growth rates over the past seven days. Séan Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisor, discusses farms reaching peak cover and gets updates from farmers Martin Connolly, Co. Roscommon and JP […]
24 September 2021