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The Signpost Series – Farm sustainability approach at Carbery Group
The Signpost Series – Farm sustainability approach at Carbery Group On a recent episode of the Signpost Series webinar, which took place on Friday, 5th March, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd is joined by Enda Buckley, Director of Sustainability & Aoife Feeney, Farm Sustainability Manager at Carbery Ireland to discuss the farm sustainability […]
13 March 2021
Teagasc/ICBF Breeding Week 2021
Teagasc/ICBF Breeding Week 2021 The breeding season on Irish dairy farms has become increasingly concentrated in the late April to June period. Teagasc in conjunction with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) will run a dairy breeding week from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th March 2021 on important genetic & technical issues […]
12 March 2021
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Kevin Wood
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Kevin Wood Kevin Wood, Co. Cork is a GLAS participant who availed of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme for repairs mainly to a lofted grain store dating back to 1888. Eimear Connery, Teagasc Advisor has more details. For two more days Teagasc […]
12 March 2021
New farm forests are backing biodiversity
New farm forests are backing biodiversity Ireland’s new forests are working to reverse the decline in our national biodiversity and strengthen environmental sustainability. Teagasc Forestry advisor, Noel Kennedy, explains how biodiversity protection and enhancement are at the heart of today’s young forests. Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021 Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action […]
12 March 2021
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Siobhan Madden
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Farmer Focus – Siobhan Madden Siobhan Madden, Co. Cork is a GLAS 3 participant who availed of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme for repairs to adjoining 200 year old buildings. Enda Maloney, Teagasc Advisor has more details. For the next three days Teagasc Daily will […]
11 March 2021
The Signpost Series – Impact of climate change on smallholder food production in the tropics
The Signpost Series – Impact of climate change on smallholder food production in the tropics In this episode of The Signpost Series, Mark Gibson is joined by Paul Wagstaff, Senior Agricultural Advisor with Self Help Africa who speaks about the impact of climate change on smallholder food production in the tropics and […]
11 March 2021
Planning for purchasing Dairy beef calves
Planning for purchasing Dairy beef calves We are now at the point of the year where peak dairy calf numbers are starting to appear in marts and on farm for sale. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef specialist, discusses the factors farmers need to consider before calf purchase. Prices for calves typically take a […]
10 March 2021
Castration – Best Practice
Castration – Best Practice The castration of male cattle intended for beef production is a common practice. Castration is considered to cause a degree of pain and stress and has been shown to elicit other reactions and behaviours. Dr. Bernadette Earley, Teagasc Grange Researcher details best practice Castration here (Photo above:Burdizzo and […]
10 March 2021
Planning winter housing facilities for sheep
0 Planning winter housing facilities for sheep The provision of new sheep housing facilities is eligible for grant aid under TAMS II – 60% aid for the young trained farmer and 40% for all other applicants. Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist and Michael Conroy, Teagasc Advisor outline the key considerations when designing new […]
9 March 2021
Turnout Turmoil
0 Turnout Turmoil Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe has guidelines for turning out ewes and lambs to grass. He includes a few pointers on managing indoors when weather conditions are not suitable for lambs going out, i.e. within a day or two of lambing. The weather at lambing time is often quite […]
9 March 2021