Edward Egan

Sheep & beef advisor Teagasc.
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[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

@TeagascLKMDL

[Sandra Hayes @shayesSandra]

Teagasc Tirlan Future farmer David Fennelly explains their plans for breeding this year for cows and heifers. Click the following link to hear more

https://t.co/VzuXxiAnYy via @YouTube

[Teagasc Beef @TeagascBeef]

🕐🕐🕐🕐Reminder to tune in to the first in a three part series of Teagasc Future Beef webinars this Wednesday 20th March at 8pm. ✅Register on https://t.co/dsfcaa47Kd

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

@TeagascLKMDL Options Farm Diversification Info Evenings 6pm Teagasc, Kells Rd, Navan, Meath. C15NR79. Wednesday 20th March topics are organic farming & forestry. Following Wednesdays include market gardening, beekeeping, equines, rural tourism & on-farm rental accommodation

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

@TeagascLKMDL Options Farm Diversification Information Evenings 6pm Teagasc, Kells Rd, Navan, Co Meath. C15NR79. Topics - night 1 are organic farming & forestry. Following Wednesdays include market gardening, beekeeping, equines, rural tourism & on-farm rental accommodation.

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

@TeagascLKMDL ‘Come along to the Teagasc signpost tillage farm walk, on the 7th March at 11am in Kepak Farm, Dunboyne Co. Meath to see a live demonstration of cattle slurry being applied to a crop of winter wheat using a LESS system.’

[Teagasc Beef @TeagascBeef]

It’s all about the cows getting ready for calving on Future Beef farms
Wesley Browne is feeding 100grams of a top spec pre calving mineral- checking the rates. Along with 200grams of soya per cow per day to ensure top quality colostrum
All cows have plenty of feed space

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

@TeagascLKMDL ‘Teagasc winter crops walks commence this week starting with Oakpark tomorrow at 2pm and running throughout the week finishing in Jimmy Flynns farm Swords Co. Dublin K67 WK38 on Friday at 11am. All welcome’

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

@TeagascLKMDL
Meath Spring Tillage Seminar today 1st Feb 2024 at 7:30pm in the Teagasc Office, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 NR79.

Topics include:
Poor winter crops – action needed
Spring crop options – what best for your farm
Nutrient management & NEW fertiliser register

[Teagasc @teagasc]

On the latest episode of #OviCast Damian Costello, @teagascsheep Specialist highlights some considerations when taking on temporary grazing and how it can benefit both parties involved. Listen in https://t.co/iTNOQ61Ain

[Teagasc @teagasc]

On a recent episode of Let's Talk Dairy, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by vet Willie Buckley and Finola McCoy, @animalhealthire to discuss selective dry cow therapy. Watch it back or listen in as a podcast here https://t.co/CwD3cdDseP

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Eddie Gavin has just joined the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme this autumn. Currently Eddie runs a flock of 320 ewes, with 80 ewes lambing in January and the rest of the flock lambing from early March. Find out more https://t.co/LSdMw4cHHY @TeagascSheep

[Teagasc @teagasc]

The average weaning % to the dam’s weight for the Newford herd was 53%. The average calving date was the 22nd February 2021. Michael Fagan, Teagasc Technician, Newford Suckler Demo Farm, Athenry reports on performance of beef heifers at: https://t.co/M4plXSFLV7 @dawnmeatsgroup

[Tommy Boland @PallasTb]

I'm delighted to say that the last of our 4 @CLockLivestock GreenFeed units are unloaded @ucdlyonsfarm .this equipment is funded by @Entirl in collaboration with @TerranutriTECH @bioatlantis @MoonsystD

[Teagasc @teagasc]

On this week’s #OviCast, Ciarán Lynch heads to Westport in Co. Mayo where he was joined by Tom Gill and Teagasc Advisor John Noonan to find out more about Olas Hill Farms. Listen here: https://t.co/t6eQGMhVa4 @TeagascSheep

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Teagasc Publish 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements https://t.co/QW0vkSmqOg

[Teagasc @teagasc]

In this month's @TeagascSheep newsletter, Frank Campion reports on the hill flocks and two new farms joining the programme. Lamb performance has generally been good across the hill flocks & the farms are assessing their options for selling these lambs. https://t.co/0JgQQc64OW

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

Tips on how simple things like using red tags can make culling ewes easier & how using a coloured disc makes aging ewes easier i.e. cuts out a lot of handling.

[Edward Egan @EOEGAN]

Fact sheet on checking your ram is fit for breeding

https://t.co/HRLFn7HvD2

[Teagasc @teagasc]

On the latest episode of #OviCast, Edward Egan @TeagascLKMDL takes us through some of the basic checks that should be conducted, checking ram soundness and the absence of injuries, infections or other impairments. Listen in https://t.co/SzciFHQ469 @TeagascSheep