Dairy
Is SCC rising in your herd?
Is SCC rising in your herd? Gráinne Hurley PhD, Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Program Advisor asks the question: Is Somatic Cell Count (SCC) rising in your herd? She has seen a noticeable increase in SCC across some herds within discussion groups recently. She gives reasons why SCC and mastitis cases increase in herds and […]
28 September 2021
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk Join us on Friday, 1 October at 11am on the farm of Cathal Moran, Skeoughvasteen, Co. Kilkenny, R95 NY89 for a Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk. Pre-registration is essential as numbers are limited. Book your ticket here Cathal is a farmer participant in […]
27 September 2021
Autumn heifer management
Autumn heifer management September and into October, is a crucial time in the rearing cycle for replacement heifers. Grass growth starts to slow and grazing conditions tend to become more difficult. Records show heifer growth rates can also slow substantially so Martina Gormley, Dairy specialist has heifer management advice Managing light weanling […]
20 September 2021
Organic dairy production
Organic dairy production There is currently strong market demand for organic milk. Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Specialists, discuss how organic dairy production can be profitable. They suggest that good clover sward content and soil fertility are key to maintaining a higher stocking rate. Introduction Organic dairying is a relatively small […]
17 September 2021
Calf housing on commercial farms in Ireland
Calf housing on commercial farms in Ireland Dairy expansion with increased herd sizes, results in more calves being born on Irish dairy farms. Fit for purpose calf rearing facilities with appropriate ventilation and space allowance are linked to improved calf health and welfare. Alison Sinnott & Emer Kennedy, Teagasc Moorepark researched this […]
17 September 2021
Milk quality research focusing on chlorine related residues
Milk quality research focusing on chlorine related residues The use of chlorine-based detergents are very effective in maintaining hygiene of the milking machine and bulk talk. Residues, however, could potentially impact on milk powder as an ingredient for infant formula. Bernie O’Brien & David Gleeson, Teagasc, Moorepark discuss their research in this […]
17 September 2021
Improving the beef merit of dairy calves coming from the dairy herd
Improving the beef merit of dairy calves coming from the dairy herd It is now possible to almost eliminate low value male dairy calves by using just enough sexed semen to generate the required number of replacement dairy heifers. That’s the message to Dairy farmers visiting the final of three Teagasc Dairy […]
16 September 2021
Teagasc Research on methane emissions in grazing dairy systems
Teagasc Research on methane emissions in grazing dairy systems Farmers visiting the Teagasc Dairy Open Day in Moorepark will see the latest work being carried out in Teagasc on ways to reduce methane emissions. Teagasc Researchers Ben Lahart, Katie Starsmore, Jonathan Herron, Frank Buckley & Laurence Shalloo outline how the GreenFeed units […]
16 September 2021
Dairy farm infrastructure for sustainable milk production
Dairy farm infrastructure for sustainable milk production In recent years Teagasc has invested in research programmes aimed at identifying efficient farm infrastructure systems that will promote sustainable milk production. Patrick Tuohy & John Upton Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark discuss these here The research topics encompassed under the […]
16 September 2021
How is dairy cow welfare research addressing current dairy industry challenges?
How is dairy cow welfare research addressing current dairy industry challenges? Muireann Conneely and Niamh Field, Researchers at Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, address the question – How is the dairy cow welfare research program addressing the significant challenges that are facing the dairy industry at present? Society […]
15 September 2021