Articles
Planning in preparation for weaning- how to prevent pneumonia?
Planning in preparation for weaning- how to prevent pneumonia? With spring calving herds weaning calves in September-October, now is the time to plan your vaccination programme. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, highlights that the number one cause of mortality in weanlings in 2020 was pneumonia and she has advice to prevent it […]
28 July 2021
Quarantine drench – Avoid bringing resistant worms on to your farm
Quarantine drench – Avoid bringing resistant worms on to your farm At this time of year a lot of sheep move between farms, whether its rams, breeding females or store lambs. Any new sheep entering flocks pose a potential biosecurity risk, in particular the risk of bringing resistant worms with them. Ciaran […]
27 July 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 4
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 4 This issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter has an update on Shane Cranny’s farm; Key management tips; Calf mortality – a cost to the system and Antibiotic usage. The Green Acres Calf to Beef e-Newsletter issues fortnightly. See it here Issue 4 […]
26 July 2021
Winning the 2nd half – how do cows experience your farm?
Winning the 2nd half – how do cows experience your farm? A lot happens in the first 150 days of the cow’s lactation but to a large extent the game is decided in the second half. How can we win the second half? Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist wants to […]
26 July 2021
Sustainable soil management to unleash soil biodiversity potential and increase environmental, economic and social wellbeing
Sustainable soil management to unleash soil biodiversity potential and increase environmental, economic and social wellbeing In June 2021, the Horizon 2020 project, SOILGUARD, held its inaugural meeting online, kicking off its project activities. Twenty-five trans-disciplinar project partners from 17 countries came together to share the project goals, expectations and results to be […]
26 July 2021
A day in the life of a young dairy farmer – Laura Hannon
A day in the life of a young dairy farmer – Laura Hannon On Wednesday 14th July, Laura Hannon hosted an Instagram takeover on the Teagasc account to give insight into a day in the life of a young dairy farmer. She gave an overview of her story, educational background and how […]
25 July 2021
Growth Watch: Complete heavier machinery work while ground conditions allow
Growth Watch: Complete heavier machinery work while ground conditions allow The advice from the GreenAcres Advisors, Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald, this week is to complete heavier machinery work, like spreading lime, while ground conditions allow. They bring us the Green Acres Growth Watch from the farms of Jarlath Ruane, Co. Mayo […]
24 July 2021
Farmers Have Hearts – Your Cardiovascular Health
Farmers Have Hearts – Your Cardiovascular Health The theme of the final day of Farm Safety Week is Your Health. So it is timely today to look at the Farmers Have Hearts Cardiovascular Health Programme. Dr. Noel Richardson (IT Carlow) offers some good advice on diet and food nutrition to improve the […]
23 July 2021
Farmer Health and Wellbeing
Farmer Health and Wellbeing John McNamara, Teagasc Farm Safety Specialist looks at stress and Well-being in this video, along with Carlow IT Staff. Springtime can be a particularly stressful time of year. It’s important to manage stress. So now this summer take the opportunity to rest, recover and make some time for […]
23 July 2021
Manage your Health – It’s Essential for Lifestyle and to Farm Effectively
Manage your Health – It’s Essential for Lifestyle and to Farm Effectively Health is essential for your lifestyle and to farm effectively. Poor health is associated with increased farm injuries and lowered farm income due to being less able to farm effectively. This is why Teagasc promotes the ‘Total Worker Health’ model […]
23 July 2021