Dairy
Management of freshly reseeded grass – Clover swards in Ballyhaise
0 Management of freshly reseeded grass – Clover swards in Ballyhaise Establishing white clover on any commercial farm will take a number of years using a combination of reseeding and over-sowing. James Dunne, Dairy Specialist & researcher Donal Patton give information on the management of clover swards The current research trial within Ballyhaise […]
7 July 2022
Clonakilty Agricultural College – Dairy Update May 2022
0 Clonakilty Agricultural College – Dairy Update May 2022 James Daunt, Clonakility Agricultural College Lecturer gives an update as to what has happened on the dairy enterprise at the college in May 2022. James covers breeding, milk production and gives an update on grassland management and silage. Breeding Season 2022 We are currently on […]
2 July 2022
Francis Nolan’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
Francis Nolan’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk Join us on Wednesday, 29th June at 11am on the farm of Francis Nolan, Knockalane, Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny, R93 A3W0 for a Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk. The walk topics will cover the farm, farmyard and labour – topics not to be missed. […]
24 June 2022
Meet the Farmer – Peadar O’Driscoll
Meet the Farmer – Peadar O’Driscoll Peadar O’Driscoll from Churchcross outside Skibbereen is a monitor farm in the Teagasc Carbery Joint Programme as well as being a SignPost farmer in the national SignPost programme. David Purcell, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Skibbereen, West Cork, has an update from Peadar’s farm The focus of the […]
22 June 2022
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023 With the average dairy herd at 90 cows many farmers comment that finding part-time help is an issue. Furthermore, some will say they can only justify paying for help in spring and that for the rest of the year they do not need help. Martina […]
20 June 2022
Contract Heifer Rearing – Farm Walks 2022
Contract Heifer Rearing – Farm Walks 2022 In June 2022, Teagasc will run two Contract Heifer Rearing Farm Walks. The first walk takes place on Tuesday 21st June 2022 at 11am on the farm of Laurence McEvoy, Co. Kilkenny while the second walk is on Thursday 30th June 2022 at 7pm on […]
15 June 2022
Breeding better beef from the dairy herd
Breeding better beef from the dairy herd With most dairy herds finished breeding dairy replacements at this stage, farmers are typically breeding the remaining cows to beef AI or beef stock bulls. A considerable data bank is available from the Angus cross Friesian cattle finished at Grange since 2019. George Ramsbottom, Specialist […]
13 June 2022
Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management graduation – 2021 Graduates
0 Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management graduation – 2021 Graduates The 2021 Graduates of the Teagasc/UCD Level 7 Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management course were presented with their diplomas at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Moorepark, recently. Graduates of the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management course are pictured […]
9 June 2022
Milk Quality Farm Walk with The McCarthys
0 Milk Quality Farm Walk with The McCarthys A farm walk will take place on the McCarthy Family Farm, Kilmurry, Feenagh, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick on Wednesday 15th June at 1.30pm. The McCarthy Family are the 2021 National Winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. Get more details about the walk here […]
9 June 2022
How many stock bulls do you have?
How many stock bulls do you have? Approaching mid-way point in the breeding season, it’s important to not lose sight of the targets. “Easier said than done with farmers weary from a busy calving season, an intensive start to early breeding and getting silage sorted in the last few days”, says Stuart […]
30 May 2022