Dairy
Use COW rather than milk yield to cull cows
Use COW rather than milk yield to cull cows Milk yield alone is not a reliable measure to use when selecting cows for culling from a dairy herd. The culling tool, Cows Own Worth (COW), is a much more reliable means of identifying suitable cows for culling. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist […]
13 September 2021
Irish Dairying – Delivering Sustainability
Irish Dairying – Delivering Sustainability Exports of Irish dairy products and ingredients have increased from an average of €1.8 billion for the years 2007-2009 to over €5.2 billion in 2020. The expansion of the Irish dairy industry has contributed greatly to improve economic prosperity in rural Ireland. Pat Dillon Moorepark tells more […]
13 September 2021
Making dairy farms a more attractive place to work
Making dairy farms a more attractive place to work Many farmers are excellent employers offering decent employment opportunities with flexible working conditions for a fair wage. Marion Beecher, Beth Dooley and Abigail Ryan have information and advice on making dairy farms a more attractive place to work Irish dairy farmers are in […]
12 September 2021
Registration opens for Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day
0 Registration opens for Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day Registration has opened for farmers to attend the Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Event, which will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 14th, 15th & 16th September 2021. The Open Day will be repeated over the 3 days, so farmers can select which day they […]
7 September 2021
Pat Dillon previews the 2021 Moorepark Open Day
Pat Dillon previews the 2021 Moorepark Open Day Teagasc’s Head of Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme, Pat Dillon, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast with a preview of the 2021 Moorepark Open Day event. It will take place over three days on Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday […]
23 August 2021
Pollution Prevention on Farm Roadways
Pollution Prevention on Farm Roadways A well designed and well maintained farm roadway has many benefits which must include pollution control. Farm roadways are widely acknowledged as a significant run off pathway. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, Tralee, has advice here on roadway layout to avoid run off to watercourses Farm roadways are […]
23 August 2021
Keep your dairy calves thriving this Summer
Keep your dairy calves thriving this Summer At this stage of the year it is time to review the progress of our replacement heifers (or all dairy bred calves) as they are the future of our milking herd. Here Martin Doyle, Teagasc Advisor, Enniscorthy has advice for management at grass, to ensure […]
16 August 2021
Winning the 2nd half – how do cows experience your farm?
Winning the 2nd half – how do cows experience your farm? A lot happens in the first 150 days of the cow’s lactation but to a large extent the game is decided in the second half. How can we win the second half? Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist wants to […]
26 July 2021
A day in the life of a young dairy farmer – Laura Hannon
A day in the life of a young dairy farmer – Laura Hannon On Wednesday 14th July, Laura Hannon hosted an Instagram takeover on the Teagasc account to give insight into a day in the life of a young dairy farmer. She gave an overview of her story, educational background and how […]
25 July 2021
The potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months
The potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months It’s Farm Safety Week and on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, Francis Bligh joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months. Francis points to autumn herds calving outdoors, 2nd cut silage, agitating and spreading […]
19 July 2021