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Spring feeding Q&A with Teagasc experts

There is renewed interest in feeding cows well this spring, Teagasc experts Aisling Claffey and Joe Patton look at the requirements for cows this spring and at peak

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

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Sexed semen and beef AI on the up

Sexed semen and beef AI on the up

SPRING AI 12 March 2025

Suckler farming for fat in Shetland

Suckler farming for fat in Shetland

SUCKLERS 12 March 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

GRASS & FEEDING 26 February 2025

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Seventy percent calved on Cork farm

Seventy percent calved on Cork farm

It's been a busy three weeks on the O'Donoghue farm overlooking the Bandon river at Ballinadee writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 18 December 2024

Tullamore Farm: large number of heifer calves born

Tullamore Farm: large number of heifer calves born

Adam Woods has the latest update on Tullamore Farm and how calving is progressing.

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2024

Thin animals reduce productivity and increase disease risk

Thin animals reduce productivity and increase disease risk

Farmers at this week’s Teagasc national sheep conferences were told that thin ewes are a continual drain on productivity and increase the risk of disease establishing.

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2024

Teagasc lowland sheep conference dates announced

Teagasc lowland sheep conference dates announced

The opening talk will be on ‘low stress handling for shepherd and sheep’, by Miriam Parker.

NEWS 18 December 2024

Dairy management: New Year's resolutions for dairy farmers

Dairy management: New Year's resolutions for dairy farmers

Aidan Brennan looks at soil sampling, cow body condition score and suggests some New Year's resolutions for dairy farmers.

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2024

Don’t put housing on the long finger

Don’t put housing on the long finger

While there may be a perception that ewes are in good condition Teagasc are finding that some flocks have significant numbers of ewes requiring preferential treatment.

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2024

Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break

Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break

In this week's Beef Management we look at pneumonia outbreaks in weanlings, body condition scoring suckler cows and taking a break at Christmas.

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2024

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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