Dairy
Dairy breeding and calf welfare
Dairy breeding and calf welfare The mistreatment of the animals shown on the RTE Investigates programme is totally unacceptable, and is in breach of animal welfare legislation. Such practices cannot be tolerated. We welcome the investigation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) into the alleged breaches of animal […]
12 July 2023
Prioritising work-life balance with Shay Ryan Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farmer
Prioritising work-life balance with Shay Ryan Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farmer Shay Ryan farms 97ha outside New Ross, Co. Wexford. The milking platform is 56ha. There is also a small beef enterprise on the farm. Shay is currently milking an average of 180 cows and has 45 replacement heifers. The EBI of the herd […]
11 July 2023
Let’s Talk Dairy – Advisor’s update from the grass roots
Let’s Talk Dairy – Advisor’s update from the grass roots James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by James O’Donoghue, Teagasc dairy advisor based in Monaghan to give an update as to what has been happening in the Monaghan area over the last couple of weeks and things to look out for. […]
10 July 2023
More beef-sired calves from the dairy herd with sexed semen
More beef-sired calves from the dairy herd with sexed semen The use of sexed semen to produce the next generation of dairy replacement heifers is a technology being embraced by many Irish dairy farmers. Along with increasing the levels of genetic gain, as females with the highest Economic Breeding Index (EBI) are […]
10 July 2023
Finding the optimum stocking rate for your farm
0 Finding the optimum stocking rate for your farm Farmers attending the Moorepark Dairy Open Day on July 4th were reminded of the importance of matching milking platform stocking rate to grass growth levels in order to optimise profitability. Having the correct stocking rate has always been a cornerstone of efficient and profitable […]
9 July 2023
Where to next for the Nitrates Derogation?
0 Where to next for the Nitrates Derogation? Thousands descended on Teagasc Moorepark for the National Dairy Open Day on Wednesday, July 4th where pathways to secure a sustainable future for the Irish dairy industry were discussed. Along with the challenges posed by policy amendments, economic returns and climate change, the future security […]
8 July 2023
Massive numbers of dairy farmers attend Teagasc Moorepark’23 Open Day
0 Massive numbers of dairy farmers attend Teagasc Moorepark’23 Open Day Thousands of dairy farmers attended Moorepark’23, the Teagasc National Dairy Event for 2023, which took place earlier this week at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Securing a Sustainable Future was the theme of this […]
7 July 2023
This is Dairying Photo Competition captures generational bond
0 This is Dairying Photo Competition captures generational bond The beauty and wonder of dairy farming have been impeccably captured in the extraordinary entries of the This is Dairying Photo Competition, which was run in the lead up to the 2023 Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day. The Moorepark Dairy Open Day is a […]
6 July 2023
Results from the cow-calf contact systems study
0 Results from the cow-calf contact systems study Researchers in Teagasc Moorepark have studied the impact of two different cow-calf contact rearing systems compared to the conventional Irish calf rearing system. The results of this research were presented yesterday, July 4th, at the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day. Study background In current dairy calf […]
5 July 2023
Precision nitrogen management – what is it and why is it required?
0 Precision nitrogen management – what is it and why is it required? Those attending today’s Moorepark Open heard of precision nitrogen management – a key tool to optimise grass production and minimise nitrogen loss using grass growth predictions and grass measurements. To date, chemical nitrogen fertiliser application guidelines have very much followed […]
4 July 2023