Fewer butterflies this year? The Garden Butterfly Monitoring Scheme shows average number of butterflies counted in gardens this year is higher than 2021 & 2020, particularly since the second week of June (week 11). Last year large numbers were only counted in August & September.

Check out the latest video update below from UCD Lyons Farm by @pallastb on some of the exciting research taking place on the SMARTSWARD project. Helen Sheridan Karina Pierce niall walsh ASAireland UCD Research University College Dublin UCD College of Health & Agricultural Science

Welcoming a new venture into the farm this week. They say to start small.. this is what they ment right? Dexter Cattle Dexter Beef #irishdextercattle #startsmall #rarebreed

Busy week over 60% of the herd calved this week! 4/6😅 while we welcomed our new stock bull Oxmount Ross aka “Oscar”! 🐂 all go in Rausakeera! #irishdexters #rarebreed #irishdextercattlesociety

We are looking for farmers to take part in our research which looks at the potential of digital #agritech to address some of the most pressing #animalhealth issues on Irish farms If you are a dairy farmer in the ROI we would love to hear from you! 🐮🇮🇪 RT welcome 🙏

Despite the wind and rain 🌧 💨 we had a great discussion with Brett Brothers in UCD School Ag & Food UCD Lyons Farm today on industry challenges and more importantly solutions #ucdag Tommy Boland niall walsh

A stark reminder from Professor Mary Flynn of FSAI that plant based “alternatives” are very much not an alternative in terms of nutritional value, at the @TDairyexp national Dairy conference. @foodsafeguru

Exciting postdoc opportunity based in UCD. Developing early warning systems to detect the re-emergence BVD in Irish cattle herds. Funded by DAFM. Further details: timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listin…

On this week's Young Stock Podcast we chats to Rachel Connolly, a PhD student from Co Donegal. Her research is part of the Multi4More project, & focuses on optimising multispecies sward mixtures to support animal performance & reduce environmental impact. eu1.hubs.ly/H03gnHx0

Fantastic day out being able to tour a world class facility, setting the standard for equestrian sport.

Great to be able to pick Glenn’s brain about all things grazed forage under a multitude of systems.

Delighted to get back to my Alma Mater for a great farm visit led by niall walsh and Assoc. Prof Alan Fahey

A great day of discussion around grazing systems UCD Lyons Farm UCD School Ag & Food today with Germinal and Helen Sheridan Karina Pierce niall walsh and visiting scientist Prof Paul Kenyon from Massey University

Excellent morning at UCD Lyons Farm hearing about latest results on Multispecies and the high output dairy herd with Tommy Boland Helen Sheridan Karina Pierce Jonathan Higgins niall walsh great to hear from Prof Paul Kenyon on NZ experience

Our research assistant Anthony is currently undertaking a masters looking education in agriculture. If you are involved in Agricultural from grassroots to end products and everything in between please have a look at the survey below! forms.gle/QDA3H2M1fNPZW2…

There are three certainties in life, death, taxes, and Ballymacarby winning the Waterford Senior Ladies football title. The Munster champions claimed their 42nd title in a row, beating Comeragh Rangers 1-9 to 0-10 AET. 🎥 Clubber TV

🐑Congrats to Rachel Connolly on her fascinating podcast! Rachel is a member of Multi4More carrying out research UCD Lyons Farm. Learn more about her and the team's work here: multi4more.ie Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine DAERA Germinal Ireland Goldcrop DLF Seeds IRL John Finn

Took a piece of hungry land near home 3 years ago. It hadn’t been grazed all spring and there still wasn’t a blade of grass April 21, Oct 23 all it needed was TLC #grass2beef #grass10

A small herd of Dexter cows are to be introduced to the headland near Ballyloughane beach in Co Galway this winter as part of a new biodiversity project run by Galway City Council. eu1.hubs.ly/H06HFp40

⭐️2 Exciting Post-Doc Research Roles Available⭐️ A 28month project working on "The Development of a Sustainable High Output Grass Based Spring Milk Production System". 🐄 🗓️Closing date: 18th April 2024 Full details & to apply: ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ (Job I.D 017177)