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Feeding the dairy cow for optimum fertility
The quality of feeding in the dry period and early lactation is important in achieving good herd fertility, according to Dr. Joe Patton, a dairy specialist with Teagasc. Joe said: ”Nutrition plays a...
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‘Grow your own’ fruit and veg guides launched by Teagasc
Two guides for growing vegetable crops have been launched by Teagasc for anyone seeking to “grow their own” produce. This year is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as ‘International...
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Government SFSI initiative made permanent
The government has established on a permanent basis the Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI), Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said. The SFSI was initially...
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Make grassland management a top priority on your farm in 2021
Teagasc Grassland Management Series More and more farmers are using PastureBase Ireland (PBI), the Teagasc grassland management software programme, which has gained significant momentum in recent...
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Advice for farmers castrating males this spring
As many beef farmers have moved away from bull-beef production, many are now choosing to start castrating males – calves/weanlings – and opt for a steer finishing system instead. Currently the number...
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Farmer’s view: Managing yearling ewes pre-lambing and post-lambing
In the latest Teagasc Ovicast episode Tomás O’Leary, a sheep farmer from Co. Kerry who is part of the BETTER Farm Sheep Programme, spoke about selecting ewe lambs for breeding, and managing yearling...
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Thoughts now turn to dairy breeding season
As the calving season begins to quieten down on many farms across the country, focus now turns to getting prepared for dairy breeding season. Management of the herd in the upcoming weeks prior to...
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Considering reseeding? 5 steps for a successful reseed
Considering reseeding this year? Be aware that a spring/early summer reseed is a much better option when compared to an autumn reseed. This is in terms of annual production, growth rates and...
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Buildings Focus: 4-bay suckler unit with a creep and calving area in Co. Galway
During the week, Agriland made the trip to Corrandulla in Co. Galway, to check out a new 4-bay suckler unit on the farm of Johnny and Seamus Curry. The father-and-son team, who have been in...
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10 top tips for managing a stock bull this breeding season
With the breeding season just around the corner for both beef and dairy farms, the issue of managing a stock bull and checking him over before he gets into action, is very important. A bull that is...
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The economic cost of a ‘missed heat’
The economic cost of sub-optimal fertility or missed heat in a dairy herd varies between farms, depending on many factors including the herd’s baseline fertility, the mean calving date of the herd and...
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Irish dairy farmers can reduce emissions through EBI
Although Irish dairy farmers are reportedly the most environmentally sustainable food producers in the world, agriculture accounts for 35% of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With the European...
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‘Weather conditions resulted in variable start to grazing season’– Green...
It is clear how the weather impacted on the start of the grazing season for many beef farmers and one such farmer included Green Acres farmer, Michael Culhane from Co. Clare. A participant in the...
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Sheep grassland management: Establishing grazing groups
It’s been a spring to forget so far, especially in terms of grassland management and trying to establish grazing groups. When the weather is good for a day you think to yourself – this could be the...
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If yellow rust is an issue – you must deal with it now
Teagasc tillage specialists have confirmed a growing level of farmers with a yellow rust issue through winter wheat crops in many parts of the country, but particularly the north east. The...
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New higher cert milking machine programme unveiled
A new part-time traineeship programme has been launched for workers in the milking machine service, testing and installation sector. The new programme will offer registered technicians an opportunity...
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Septoria control in wheat – timing is everything
Teagasc tillage specialists are confirming that the loss of chlorothalonil will force Irish wheat growers to amend their septoria control spray programmes this year and into the future. However, the...
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Nationwide series of virtual forest walks for landowners
Teagasc is organising a nationwide series of virtual forest walks via Zoom from April 12 to April 21, focusing on the management of young forests. Each Teagasc forestry advisor will host a webinar in...
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New Teagasc director to be appointed as Gerry Boyle to retire
The Teagasc Authority has announced today, Wednesday, April 7, that Prof. Gerry Boyle, who has led the organisation since October 2007, will retire as director in September. His initial seven-year...
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Key practices to achieve a 90% three-week breeding submission rate
In pasture-based systems of milk production, the three-week breeding submission rate target is 90%, which is critical in order to achieve a six-week calving rate of 90%. Nationally only 65% of cows...
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