Dairy
The options available to farmers impacted by the nitrates derogation reduction
The options available to farmers impacted by the nitrates derogation reduction With the recent announcement to the changes in the upper derogation limit from 250 to 220kg of organic nitrogen per hectare, this week’s Dairy Edge podcast focuses on the options available to farmers impacted. Eddie Burgess, Catchment Specialist from the Agricultural […]
25 September 2023
Beef AI usage on dairy herds up 22%
Beef AI usage on dairy herds up 22% More beef AI has been used on dairy herds over the first six months of 2023, recently published figures from the ICBF have shown. Presenting an analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database through their AI handheld system, […]
25 September 2023
Milking 10 times per week – could it work for you?
Milking 10 times per week – could it work for you? Milking is the most labour demanding task on Irish dairy farms and sets the structure of the working day. Altering milking frequency could provide more flexibility for farmers and allow for a better work/life balance, potentially making dairy farms more attractive […]
18 September 2023
How to maximise the nutrient uptake and productivity from slurry on your farm
How to maximise the nutrient uptake and productivity from slurry on your farm With the deadline for slurry spreading fast approaching, Mark Plunkett joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast with his tips and advice to maximise the nutrient uptake and productivity from slurry on farm. Mark […]
18 September 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Tools to keep grass in the diet longer this autumn
Let’s Talk Dairy – Tools to keep grass in the diet longer this autumn On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Ciaran Hearn, PastureBase Ireland to discuss the tools to keep grass in the diet longer this autumn. Ciaran provided an overview of the […]
16 September 2023
High fertility, milk solids and positive for milk – Johnstown Castle’s route to functional cows
High fertility, milk solids and positive for milk – Johnstown Castle’s route to functional cows Strict breeding policies are delivering for the Teagasc winter-milk herd in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Consisting of 90 autumn-calving cows, the herd has delivered 7,500kg of milk and 600kg of milk solids per cow over the past […]
15 September 2023
Promising results from methane reducing feed additive in Irish winter-milk system
Promising results from methane reducing feed additive in Irish winter-milk system A research trial undertaken at the Teagasc Johnstown Castle Dairy Unit over the winter of 2022/2023 has generated promising results following the inclusion of 3-NOP, a methane reducing feed additive, in the diets of Irish winter-milk cows. Methane is a greenhouse […]
13 September 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Labour efficiencies on farm
Let’s Talk Dairy – Labour efficiencies on farm On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, James Dunne is joined by Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, to discuss labour requirements and efficiencies on farm. Elsewhere in the webinar, Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisor, gave an overview of the grass situation for the week, […]
12 September 2023
Examining the costs of winter milk production
Examining the costs of winter milk production The cost of keeping a cow under a winter milk production system has risen significantly since the end of 2021 and farmers engaged in such a system must control costs carefully, those attending the National Winter Milk Open Day in Teagasc Johnstown Castle heard. Presenting […]
11 September 2023
Key learnings from farm visits for the Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition
Key learnings from farm visits for the Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition John Maher and John O’Loughlin from the Teagasc Grass10 Campaign join Emma-Louise Coffey on the latest Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the key learnings from farm visits for Grass10 competition applicants. John Maher explains that these farms are good […]
11 September 2023