Green Acres
Growth Watch: Harvesting first cut silage crops
Growth Watch By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald As we enter the latter part of May and continue with growth...
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Green Acres: Change in calf buying tactics delivers in Limerick
Calf rearing is all but complete on the farms enrolled in the Teagasc Green Acres Programme. Now is an opportune...
Green Acres
Green Acres: Honing a farm plan in the heart of the west
By Teagasc Green Acres programme advisor James Fitzgerald Farming just outside Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Jarlath and Austin Ruane operate a...
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Growth Watch: Critical period for grazing decisions approaching
Growth Watch By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald Although growth rates have been slower than desired this spring, it...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Recap of all today's action on the Ruane farm
As part of a virtual farm walk Agriland has been publishing videos throughout the day (Thursday, May 13) from the calf-to-beef farm...
Green Acres
Virtual Farm Walk: Review of calf price this spring and calf rearing tips
In the fourth section of this calf-to-beef virtual farm walk today (Thursday, May 13) on the farm of Teagasc Green Acres...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Making quality silage will benefit farm profitability
In the next section of the virtual farm walk hosted on the farm of Jarlath and Austin Ruane, who are...
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Virtual Farm Walk: Advantages of a mixed grazing system on beef farms
As part of the virtual farm walk being hosted on the farm of Jarlath and Austin Ruane, who are participants...
Green Acres
Virtual Farm Walk: Follow Jarlath Ruane as he runs through his calf-to-beef farm
Beginning our virtual farm walk today (Thursday, May 13) on the farm of Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef programme participants...
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Watch: Virtual farm walk on Green Acres calf-to-beef farm goes live tomorrow
As part of a virtual farm walk Agriland will publish videos throughout the day tomorrow (Thursday, May 13) from the...
Beef Technical
Virtual farm walk on calf-to-beef farm this week
This week as part of a virtual farm walk hosted by Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef programme participants Austin...
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Tackling reseeding this year on Green Acres farm
Over the past few weeks, farmers have seen that reseeded grass swards have performed better under this challenging, slow growth...
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Teagasc Green Acres: Maximising animal performance in the Nire Valley
By Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme advisor Seán Cummins In an era of beef price volatility, maximising animal...
Beef
Growth Watch: Keep silage quality in mind when making next grazing decision
Growth Watch By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald Lower than average grass growth rates from early April through to...
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Growing profitability on a calf-to-beef farm in Co. Westmeath
By Teagasc Green Acres programme advisor James Fitzgerald Farming just outside Moate, Co. Westmeath, Irvine Allen has been a participant...
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Growth Watch: ‘Borrowed days of March’ continue into late April
By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald It’s been a challenging spring in terms of grassland management for many of...
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Growth Watch: Maximising graze-outs for April to enhance grass quality
By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald During the month of April, focus on having a rotation length of 22-24...
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Getting dairy-beef calves ready for weaning
Farmers rearing dairy-beef calves this spring are getting to a stage where calves, which were purchased in the early months...