Dairy
Milk recording – take action to get value from the effort
0 Milk recording – take action to get value from the effort Dr Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, looks at the uptake of milk recording on farms nationally and explains why it’s essential to make use of the results. In the last 10 days alone, around 125,000 dairy cows in […]
3 June 2024
Celebrating World Milk Day with Teagasc Food Scientists
0 Celebrating World Milk Day with Teagasc Food Scientists World Milk Day was established by the FAO in 2001 to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. It is celebrated every year on the 1st of June. Irish dairy is famous worldwide for its grass-based production system which, as Teagasc research […]
1 June 2024
Water systems – very big troughs not the solution
0 Water systems – very big troughs not the solution Along with suitable paddocks and roadways, the role of a suitable water system in good grazing infrastructure can’t be overlooked. Factors such as adequate pipe sizes, suitable ballcocks, the size and location of water troughs, and the water flow rate all needed to […]
1 June 2024
The future of the grass seed industry
The future of the grass seed industry Germinal Technical Director, Mary McEvoy joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the future of the grass seed industry. Mary explains how the Pasture Profit Index (PPI) has changed the way farmers look at seed varieties and how the PPI, from […]
29 May 2024
How milking efficiency facilitates an off-farm job
How milking efficiency facilitates an off-farm job Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, recently visited two farms with varying milking systems to find out how both systems work for them and their families in tandem with off-farm employment. Generally, there are two options to achieve greater efficiency when milking cows. You can build […]
28 May 2024
Managing grass and herd nutrition in mid-season
Managing grass and herd nutrition in mid-season A recent webinar organised by the Teagasc Dairy Specialist team looked at managing grass and herd nutrition in mid-season. Host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, was joined by Dr Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc; Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisor; and Evan Hunt, […]
27 May 2024
The Importance of a good Milking Routine
The Importance of a good Milking Routine Pádraig O Connor discusses the importance of a good milking routine for efficiency, hygiene, and cow productivity. The milking routine from start to finish has an important bearing on the efficient and hygienic removal of milk from the udder. Milking starts when you begin collecting […]
27 May 2024
Are you leaving milk solids behind?
Are you leaving milk solids behind? Failing to provide dairy cows with grass at the optimum pre-grazing yield could be hitting the income potential on some dairy farms. Joining James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, on a recent episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Senior Research Officer, Dr Michael Dineen touched on the […]
26 May 2024
Don’t obsess about peak milk, obsess about grass quality to drive milk solids
Don’t obsess about peak milk, obsess about grass quality to drive milk solids Many dairy farmers have raised questions on how best to feed their cows to optimise milk production during the mid-season, especially after a challenging spring, which has tapered milk yield peaks on some farms. Joining the recent ‘Managing grass […]
24 May 2024
Maintaining grass and silage quality on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms
Maintaining grass and silage quality on Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farms After a good recovery in grass growth last week, Co-Ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, Sandra Hayes tells us how the monitor farmers are maintaining grass quality and are planning to balance silage quality and quantity. A key aim on the programme […]
21 May 2024