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Ciaran Fitzgerald: ‘Limit on Irish livestock numbers likely sooner rather...
It became very clear during the hiatus between the general election in February last year and the formation of a government that included the Green Party last June, that a key platform of any national...
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New carbon sequestration calculating tool launched
A new ‘Forest Carbon Tool’ that will allow forest owners calculate how much carbon can be removed in woodlands was launched today (Wednesday, January 13) by Minister of State with responsibility for...
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‘Irish beef sector is facing a second cliff edge due to Brexit’
The threat of Brexit eased somewhat for beef farmers back on December 24 as a late trade deal was agreed. This meant that our beef exports to the UK, which are our largest net importers of Irish beef,...
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SCC remains a concern for OAD milking herds
Over the last two years, a study looking at the differences being once-a-day (OAD) milking and twice-a-day (TAD) milking has been taking place at Teagasc Moorepark. At the Teagasc OAD milking...
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Teagasc publishes ‘farm diversification factsheets’ with videos
Teagasc has published a number of ‘farm diversification factsheets’ on its website, along with videos, aimed at providing farmers with information on possible ideas for diversifying their farms. The...
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‘Farm fragmentation and lameness pushed me to go OAD milking’
Michael John Delaney operates a full-time once-a-day (OAD) milking system on his farm in Ballykealy, Durrow, Co. Laois. Michael spoke about his switch to full-time OAD milking in March 2013, at the...
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Sheep management: Fluke control at this stage of the season
It’s been a wet winter on farms across the country, and with sheep out grazing for much of this period, problems with liver fluke tend to become a challenge. To give farmers an insight into what...
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OAD milking in early lactation
The expansion of the national dairy herd over the last number of years has seen many dairy farmers choosing to operate once-a-day (OAD) milking in early lactation. This practice has become increasingly...
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How will beef prices perform in 2021?
There is always the desire to know how beef price is going to perform throughout the year ahead so farmers can plan their slaughter dates and the re-purchasing of animals. However, due to market...
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10 tips for an easier lambing season
With many mid-season lambing flocks in the process of scanning their ewes, it won’t be long before that first ewe drops and the start of a busy period begins. To help get through the busy period,...
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How did calves perform on Green Acres farms in 2020?
Monitoring the weight gain performance of young animals on calf-to-beef farms can be a useful source of information for farmers. It allows them to review and identify any underperforming animals that...
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Dairy advice: It’s time to complete your spring rotation planner
Now’s the time to set your farm up for the grazing season ahead with a spring rotation planner (SRP). The SRP is a simple and easy-to-use tool to ensure that you have sufficient grass until the end of...
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‘Expect the unexpected when it comes to scanning dates’
‘Expect the unexpected when it comes to scanning dates’ was one of the key messages to takeaway from a Teagasc beef webinar hosted by the Longford/Roscommon region on Thursday evening (January 14). One...
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Effects of underfeeding ewes pre-lambing
On Tuesday last (January 12), Teagasc held a sheep webinar which saw advisor Michael Conroy of the Roscommon/Longford office speak on pre-lambing nutrition. Also on the night, Michael’s colleague Brian...
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Farmers urged to seek expert advice before selling mature forestry
The chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association Farm and Rural Affairs Committee has urged farmers with forestry planted in late 80s and early 90s to think carefully and to seek...
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Preventing mastitis in first-time calvers
Many studies have demonstrated that over 50% of mastitis cases occurring in the first 100 days of lactation are because of infections acquired during the dry period. Also Read: Preventing mastitis in...
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What can I do if colostrum quality is an issue?
The calving season has started on some farms, while many other farms will be starting in the coming days and weeks. With this comes the feeding of calves and most importantly the feeding of colostrum...
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ICSA: ‘Some kind of concession needs to be got’ on BEAM
There are a “lot of problems” with the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) – and a case needs to be put forward to get “some kind of concession”, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’...
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Green Acres farmers achieve top accolades for grassland management
It has been a positive day for farmers in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef programme as two participants have claimed top accolades at the ‘Grassland Farmer of the Year 2020’ awards, held on...
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You can’t manage what you don’t measure
During the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) dairy conference, on Wednesday, January 6, Dr. Deirdre Hennessy, a Teagasc grassland research officer based in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, spoke about...
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