Early intervention and colostrum are crucial for a healthy calf
Calving is starting to kick into gear on beef farms across the country. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), some 90,635 calves have been registered to beef dams so far this year...
View ArticleWhy the malting barley list is important for the development of the sector
The recommended list for malting barley was reintroduced in 2011 and growers and malsters are seeing the benefits. The list has allowed some varieties to remain in the malting category, which would not...
View ArticleWhy hill sheep farmers can’t ignore the benefits of crossbreeding
Improving pregnancy rates and ultimately weaning rates opens up options for crossbreeding on hill sheep flocks, according the Teagasc’s Frank Campion. Speaking at the recent Teagasc Hill Sheep...
View ArticleInternational agriculture conference to be held in Ireland next week
International scientists are preparing to gather next week for the 17th international RAMIRAN conference, which will be held in Wexford from September 4 to September 6. ‘Recycling of Agricultural,...
View ArticleStorm leads to regrettable loss of stock on ‘Greenfield Dairy Farm’
The ‘Greenfield Dairy Farm’ has unfortunately lost a number of animals after it was severely hit by last week’s arctic weather conditions. The farm in question, which uses a ‘green-field’ format (with...
View ArticleDairy expansion rests on the farms ability to grow grass – Teagasc/Glanbia...
Dairy expansion must be flexible, but the key to this expansion rests on the farm’s ability to grow grass, according to Teagasc’s Richard O’Brien. O’Brien, a Business and Technology Dairy advisor was...
View ArticleIs Europe running out of land?
Is Europe running out of land? That is the question Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle posed at the recent launch of a new research project for sustainable land management. “Last autumn, the UN...
View Article‘2,000 dairy farmers to seek contract rearing service’
Contract rearing will increase quite substantially over the next couple of years and potentially 2,000 dairy farmers could require the service. Teagasc’s George Ramsbottom said that by 2020 over 3500...
View ArticleNew Zealand flock forges ahead with scanning results
The Teagasc INZAC flock, consisting of 180 ewes, is entering into its third full year of production. The flock is comprised of 120 Irish Suffolk and Texel ewes – split 50:50 between each breed – and 30...
View ArticleHow did the Irish tillage industry fare in 2017?
Teagasc launched its Annual Review and Outlook 2018 report earlier this week. The document gave a break down of all the agricultural sectors in Ireland. On the tillage front, Teagasc found that prices...
View Article‘Sustainability that will deliver’: Dairy farm open day this month
An open day for dairy farmers will be held by Teagasc and Glanbia Ireland on the Kildalton Open Source Sustainable Demonstration Farm on Thursday, October 19, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The dairy unit at...
View Article‘The right technology fuels dairy expansion sustainably’
The expansion of the Irish dairy industry has been of considerable financial benefit to both family farms and the wider rural economy over the last three years, according to the Director of Teagasc....
View ArticleRolled barley versus citrus pulp: What comes out on top?
A recent study, carried out in Teagasc Grange, looked at the effects of replacing rolled barley with citrus pulp on intake, growth and carcass traits of finishing cattle. The study was based on the...
View ArticleAre you considering dairy farming?
By Seamus Nolan, dairy advisor, Teagasc Castlerea Since the removal of milk quotas in 2015, there has been increased interest in milk production as a career amongst existing drystock farmers. A number...
View ArticleHow did the Irish tillage industry fare in 2017?
Teagasc launched its Annual Review and Outlook 2018 report earlier this week. The document gave a break down of all the agricultural sectors in Ireland. On the tillage front, Teagasc found that prices...
View ArticleStaff moratorium situation critical at Teagasc, Prof Boyle
Grave concerns were raised over the future operation of many Teagasc advisory services by its director Prof Gerry Boyle and its chairman Dr Noel Cawley this afternoon at the publication of the Teagasc...
View ArticleBeef focus: Breeding and grass utilisation to the fore on suckler-to-beef...
Farming in Derrymullen, Allenwood, Co. Kildare, William Mulhall runs a suckler-to-beef operation under an organic beef system. Prior to making the switch to organic beef production, the family farm was...
View ArticleHow much colostrum does a newborn lamb need?
Ensuring that newborn lambs receive adequate supplies of colostrum is critical, according to Teagasc. Achieving adequate colostrum intake is critical to guarding against lamb mortality. It also ensures...
View Article‘Sustainability that will deliver’: Dairy farm open day this month
An open day for dairy farmers will be held by Teagasc and Glanbia Ireland on the Kildalton Open Source Sustainable Demonstration Farm on Thursday, October 19, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The dairy unit at...
View ArticleAre you feeding your ewes enough in late pregnancy?
Energy is the first limiting factor in the late pregnancy diet of a ewe. However, protein also has an important role to play. Ensuring that the ewe is adequately fed will have a positive impact on the...
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