Dairy
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
Organics – the road less travelled
Organics – the road less travelled Once seen as exotic, organic dairy farming is now regarded as an economically viable option. Recently appointed Organic Farming Specialist Joe Kelleher looks at some possible impacts of a switch to organic dairy farming During my 20 years in Teagasc in west Clare and Limerick I have […]
15 July 2021
A day in the life of a young dairy farmer – Cian Jobe
A day in the life of a young dairy farmer – Cian Jobe On Thursday 8th July, Cian Jobe hosted an Instagram takeover on the Teagasc account to give insight into a day in the life of a young dairy farmer. Cian gave an overview of his story, his educational background and […]
13 July 2021
The Starrett Family Dairy Farm
0 The Starrett Family Dairy Farm In 2020, the Starrett family was awarded the top prize in the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. On Tuesday 29th June last, Richard and Wendy Starrett hosted this year’s National Milk Quality Farm Walk as a webinar and social media takeover. You can watch it all […]
5 July 2021
Deciding a date for ending the breeding season
Deciding a date for ending the breeding season George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist has advice here for dairy farmers about deciding a date for ending the breeding season. He also includes steps for correcting a late calving pattern Herds with a very spread out calving pattern generally can’t afford not to milk […]
28 June 2021
National Milk Quality Virtual Farm Walk on Starrett Farm
National Milk Quality Virtual Farm Walk on Starrett Farm The Starrett family farm hosts a webinar and social media takeover on Tuesday 29th June at 11am. The Starretts were overall winners of the 2020 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. A Fact sheet on the farm is outlined here along with registration […]
25 June 2021
How grass can be made into milk and cheese
0 How grass can be made into milk and cheese On World Milk Day Teagasc Staff; Marion Beecher, Emer Kennedy, Eimear Ferguson and Margie Egan, are together addressing the questions you have about cows. How much does a cow eat and drink in a day? How much milk does a cow produce and […]
1 June 2021
Too much grass can be a problem too!
Too much grass can be a problem too! As we are heading into a period where grass growth exceeds grass demand, dairy farmers will need to be extra vigilant that they don’t fall into the trap of grazing grass covers that are ‘gone too strong’. James Moyles, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Co. Offaly […]
28 May 2021