Dairy
Peak risk period for lameness on dairy farms
Peak risk period for lameness on dairy farms As autumn marks the peak risk period for lameness on dairy farms, Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Advisor at Teagasc Galway/Clare, looks at the costs and possible avenues to alleviate this pressure. One of the hidden costs when it comes to milking cows is lameness, […]
23 September 2024
Dairy Edge: Advisor update from the grassroots
Dairy Edge: Advisor update from the grassroots Ronan Mulligan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor based in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge with an update on the current situation on dairy farms within his catchment. Topics covered include: fodder and fodder security in the north west region; strategies to […]
23 September 2024
An update on reducing milking frequency from Moorepark
An update on reducing milking frequency from Moorepark Dr Emer Kennedy and Kieran McCarthy from Teagasc Moorepark join Stuart Childs on the latest Dairy Edge to discuss the reduced milking frequency work that is ongoing there. Emer first outlines the reduction in yield that farmers would be likely to see if they […]
16 September 2024
Consider investing to improve herd genetics
Consider investing to improve herd genetics Should farmers with lower genetic merit herds take the opportunity this autumn to purchase high EBI stock in order to improve overall farm performance? James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses the benefits and considerations in this article. Given the cull cow value relative to the purchase […]
16 September 2024
Check allowances and conditions before committing to final day fertiliser applications
Check allowances and conditions before committing to final day fertiliser applications With September 14 being the final day for the application of chemical nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) fertilisers before the closed period comes into effect, Sandra Hayes reminds farmers to check their fertiliser allowances and ground conditions before deciding to spread. […]
13 September 2024
Control thermoduric bacteria
Control thermoduric bacteria A recent Teagasc Dairy Newsletter article focused on thermoduric bacteria, which survive pasteurisation and can affect milk quality, and can be controlled through proper cow hygiene, milking practices, and effective cleaning of milking equipment. Thermoduric bacteria naturally occur in the cow’s environment in soil, faeces, animal feed and bedding. […]
12 September 2024
Watch: How to draw up a simple fodder budget using PastureBase Ireland
Watch: How to draw up a simple fodder budget using PastureBase Ireland This month’s farm visits on the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme have focused on building autumn grass and completing fodder budgets for the winter ahead. In the below video, Co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, Sandra Hayes outlines how to […]
12 September 2024
Best practices to lower GHG and ammonia emissions ‘no threat’ to dairy profitability
Best practices to lower GHG and ammonia emissions ‘no threat’ to dairy profitability Research conducted at Solohead Research Farm has evaluated the impact of adopting key technologies to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions on the economic performance of grassland-based dairy production systems. The results of this study, conducted by Owen […]
11 September 2024
Listen: An update from the Tipperary Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm
0 Listen: An update from the Tipperary Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm Building a sustainable outlet for the ever-increasing dairy and dairy-beef calves coming from the dairy industry is a priority. There is a requirement to develop profitable dairy calf-to-beef systems using excellent dairy-beef genetics and grassland management. On this week’s Dairy Edge, […]
9 September 2024
Manage grass to extend grazing
0 Manage grass to extend grazing From early September, there is still 20-25% of the total grass growing season remaining for 2024. Therefore, it’s important to meet your grazing objectives for the remainder of the year. These include: to build grass supply in order to extend the grazing season into early November; and, […]
9 September 2024