Dairy
Let’s Talk Dairy – an update from the Pallaskenry dairy herd
0 Let’s Talk Dairy – an update from the Pallaskenry dairy herd On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, July 27th, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Derek O’Donoghue, Principal of Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, who provides an update on the college’s dairy herd. Elsewhere in […]
6 August 2023
Taking action to reduce the risk of a TB breakdown in dairy herds
0 Taking action to reduce the risk of a TB breakdown in dairy herds Levels of bovine TB (bTB) have been increasing since 2016. Dairy herds accounted for 35% of TB breakdowns and 58% of TB reactors in 2022. By mid-June 2023, 4.6% of herds had a breakdown in the preceding 12 months, […]
6 August 2023
Reset the milking timetable to prioritise family time and a better lifestyle
0 Reset the milking timetable to prioritise family time and a better lifestyle Children’s experience of growing up on a family dairy farm vary. If there are milking and working structures resulting in an early finishing time, the memories are generally very positive. It is unlikely young people will follow a career in […]
5 August 2023
Maximising the return from grass in autumn 2023
Maximising the return from grass in autumn 2023 Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, highlights the importance of autumn grassland management to maximise the value of your milk, save silage and keep your cost base lower. Autumn 2023 isn’t really different to any other autumn grazing season. Maximising the return from autumn grass, […]
31 July 2023
Milking interval effects on milk yield
Milking interval effects on milk yield Martina Gormley and Noirin McHugh explain how implementing a 16:8 milking interval may be beneficial for dairy farmers to shorten the standard working day, thus bringing benefits to the dairy farmer and employees alike. Farm structure in Ireland has seen a dramatic change in recent years. […]
31 July 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Pasture Profit Index
Let’s Talk Dairy – Pasture Profit Index On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 20 July, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Joseph Dunphy from the Grass 10 team with a grass weekly update. Tomas Tubritt from Teagasc Moorepark also joins James to go through […]
29 July 2023
From new entrants to dairying to achieving gold standards in milk production
From new entrants to dairying to achieving gold standards in milk production Located adjacent to Tuam, Co. Galway, the Connelly family – despite only cupping their first cow in 2019 – are excelling in the production of high quality milk. Overall winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards in 2022, […]
26 July 2023
The benefits of red clover silage
The benefits of red clover silage On this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Nicky Byrne, Research Officer in Teagasc Grange, discusses the benefits of red clover silage. Nicky explains that red clover has a huge potential to fix nitrogen and dramatically lower the chemical nitrogen input for silage. With yields […]
25 July 2023
Get ahead of dairy lameness risks in the coming weeks
Get ahead of dairy lameness risks in the coming weeks Tom Fallon, Teagasc Kildalton, tells us why the August-October period of the grazing season is the critical risk time for lameness in dairy herds and how to mange it. Over 90% of lameness problems in grazing herds in Ireland are mechanical in […]
24 July 2023
Maximising the effective operation of automatic washers for milking equipment
Maximising the effective operation of automatic washers for milking equipment Automatic washers were conceived and installed to reduce labour requirements and save time on farms, which they undoubtedly do. Like any machine, they require regular monitoring and calibration to ensure that they are working correctly. David Gleeson and Lorna Twomey tell us […]
24 July 2023