Management
Declan Marren on 25 Jul 2021
Event: specialist weanling production demo
Next Thursday evening at 8pm, tune in for a specialist suckler weaning production demonstration from the farm of Nicholas Bergin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Jul 2021
Five tips to deal with hot weather and a grass shortage
Dealing with high temperatures and a lack of grass is a big problem for farmers at present. Following our tips can help get cattle through the current warm spell with fewer issues.
Darren Carty on 24 Jul 2021
Drafting progressing nicely with 55 more lambs away on Tullamore Farm
This week’s kill means there are now 107, or 34.7%, of lambs drafted compared with 13.6% for the corresponding period in 2020.
Ellen Durkin on 23 Jul 2021
Weekend weather: scattered thunderstorms as warm spell set to continue
Met Éireann has forecast slightly cooler temperatures with some rain expected this weekend.
Siobhán Walsh on 21 Jul 2021
Watch: maize plastic ban – what’s the alternative?
Maize plastic in its current form was banned with the plastic straw and cutlery, but compostable alternatives are on the way.
Noel Bardon on 21 Jul 2021
1,800 farmers get one-to-one water quality advice
The latest Teagasc Signpost webinar series gave an update on the progress of the ASSAP water quality collaboration between industry and farmers.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Jul 2021
Dairy Management: dealing with hot weather and sick cows
Cows need plenty of access to fresh, clean water during hot weather, says Aidan Brennan.
Andy Doyle on 21 Jul 2021
Tillage Management: harvesting ease in hot dry conditions
The recent spell of hot dry weather has kick started winter barley harvest right across the country.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Sheep Management: high temperatures continue to dominate management practices
While temperatures are forecast to drop back significantly over the weekend there is still caution needed to bring animals through the higher temperatures unaffected.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Beef Management: creep feeding, castration and grazing guide
Declan Marren looks at options for creep grazing calves ahead of cows to help improve growth rates, plans for castrating male calves and grass management update as the hot weather continues.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
NI Sheep Programme: Making the most of dry weather for reseeding
Dermot McAleese has just finished reseeding silage swards on his Co Antrim farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Jul 2021
Beef management: time for a mid-summer weight gain check
Mid-summer is a good time to weigh cattle and check how animals are performing at grass.
Aidan Brennan on 19 Jul 2021
Dairy management: milking cows in the heat
It’s seldom that Irish farmers need to be concerned about the weather being too warm for cows, but not this week.
Stephen Robb on 18 Jul 2021
Watch: does hybrid rye have a future in Ireland?
Stephen Robb talks to Teagasc’s Dr Richie Hackett about the potential of hybrid winter rye in Ireland.
Darren Carty on 18 Jul 2021
Heatwave management: shelter for ram lambs and safe transport of sheep
Producers should be mindful that an excessive spike in the body temperature of rams has the potential to lead to fertility issues.
Declan Marren on 17 Jul 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: five tasks on dairy-beef farms this month
This week's Thrive dairy-beef roundup looks at five tasks that need to be carried out on farms this month, as well as a grazing update from the demo farm in Cashel, Co Tipperary.
Darren Carty on 17 Jul 2021
Heatwave management: preventing heat stroke and exhaustion in dogs
Dogs can quickly suffer from heat stroke, exhaustion and serious health issues if worked in current high temperatures.
Noel Bardon on 16 Jul 2021
Weekend weather: temperatures set to soar as 27 degrees forecasted
Met Éireann has forecasted that high temperatures will continue into the weekend, as a mostly dry and humid few days are expected.
Adam Woods on 15 Jul 2021
Win €2,000 with Irish Farmers Journal farm safety competition
Adam Woods has details of an Irish Farmers Journal farm safety competition which launched this week ahead of Farm Safety Week.
Adam Woods on 14 Jul 2021
Beef hits eight-year high with €5/kg in sight
Beef prices continue to improve with Bord Bia issuing a very positive outlook for the rest of the year.