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Farming groups urged to avail of online demos on defibrillators
An Irish First Aid supplier is calling on farming groups and rural communities to avail of free online demonstrations on the use of life saving defibrillators. First Aid Supplies is organising a series...
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Tackling internal and external parasites on Teagasc Green-Acres farm
The housing period on cattle farms allows farmers the opportunity to get control on the internal parasites affecting their herd. Developing a successful control strategy for these parasites early into...
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What sheep do I need to dose for worms?
A recent webinar on parasites in sheep was hosted by Cian Condon of Teagasc. Two of his colleagues Tom Coll and John Cannon both spoke about worms and liver fluke in sheep respectively and gave some...
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Hitting BCS targets crucial over the dry period to eliminate problems at calving
With many farms drying off cows at present, consideration should be given to the body condition of the herd. With the calving season only 10 weeks away for most spring-calving herds – who plan to calve...
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Chipping potato supply to take hit with ban on UK imports
The supply in Ireland of chipping potatoes – the variety of potatoes used for manufacturing chips in the chip shop sector – is set to take a major hit from January 1. From that time, after the Brexit...
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Respiratory disease: How much does a pneumonia outbreak cost?
Respiratory diseases cause more deaths in young growing cattle in this country than any other disease, according to Teagasc. The most common respiratory diseases in housed cattle are the different...
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Tips and best practice to avoid pneumonia at housing
If the conditions are suitable a pneumonia outbreak can occur in a herd at almost any time of the year. However, it is at housing that most farmers have a problem with it, according to Teagasc. The...
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First winter crucial in the overall lifetime performance of an animal
The first in a series of live interactive Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference webinars kicks off tonight (Tuesday, December 1) at 8:00pm – with tonight’s focus being on optimising the growth rate of...
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Average family farm income increased by 6% in 2020 – report
The average family farm income (FFI) in Ireland increased by 6% in 2020, according to estimates from a new new report compiled by economists at Teagasc. The Teagasc Outlook 2021, Economic Prospects for...
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Agricultural students ‘deserve the same support’ and access to financial...
The exclusion of agricultural students from financial support schemes “must be reversed”, according to Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy. He has called on the Minister for Agriculture to take “urgent steps” to...
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Average family farm income to drop by 18% in 2021 if no trade deal agreed
If no trade deal is agreed between the EU and the UK for Brexit, the average family farm income in 2021 would decrease by 18%, a new report from Teagasc has warned. The Teagasc Outlook 2021, Economic...
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Average net margins on dairy farms forecasted to decrease by 23% per hectare...
The average net margin on dairy farms in 2021 is forecasted to decrease by 23% per hectare, according to Trevor Donnellan of Teagasc. The average net margin on Irish dairy farms is forecast to hit...
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IFA ‘confident’ that measures taken in 2020 will address association’s...
The national treasurer of Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Martin Stapleton said that he is “confident” that measures taken during 2020 will address the organisation’s operating deficit. The IFA has...
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Improving the health and welfare of beef cattle
The second in a series of live interactive Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference webinars takes place tonight at 8:00pm, with this evening’s focus being on improving the health and welfare of beef cattle....
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41% drop in gross margin on cattle-finishing farms in ‘no-deal’ Brexit
With the threat of Brexit looming closer each week, farmers now have to weigh up the potential risk factors which will be associated with a ‘no-deal’ trade scenario. As part of the annual Teagasc...
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‘There is no point in over-feeding weanlings during housing’– Teagasc research
As part of Tuesday evening’s segment of Teagasc’s Virtual Beef Conference 2020, the topic on ‘achieving target performance for weanlings during their first winter’ was discussed. The evening was...
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Beef trade: Factories remain hungry, as supplies continue to tighten
This week processors are continuing to seek prime cattle to complete orders in the lead up to Christmas. Agents are still actively sourcing, as the numbers of finished cattle are tightening even...
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Exploiting the full potential of Irish grass-fed beef
The third and final live interactive Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference webinar takes place tonight at 8:00pm, with this evening’s discussion examining how Ireland Inc. can exploit the full potential of...
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Preparing for a ‘cold snap’ on farms
Temperatures are expected to drop over the coming days and, once this happens, it can lead to a few issues on farms. For farmers across the country, now is the time to prepare for freezing weather...
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Teagasc to fund Covid payment for students and laptop scheme
Teagasc has confirmed that it is to fund a Covid payment to its students and provide a laptop loan scheme. Similar supports were introduced for third level students in other education institutions as...
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