Dairy
Reducing spring workload pressures on dairy farms
Reducing spring workload pressures on dairy farms Spring is always a challenging time for dairy farmers and spring 2024 was particularly difficult. So what lessons can be learned and what actions can be taken to reduce the pressure and stress during spring 2025? As part of a Today’s Farm article, Martina Gormley, […]
15 January 2025
Minimising the risk of milk fever and associated risks this spring
Minimising the risk of milk fever and associated risks this spring Careful management of the transition cow will set the animal up for a successful start to lactation, Ruminant Nutrition Specialist, Aisling Claffey takes a closer look at nutrition during the transition period. There are a number of key components which play […]
13 January 2025
How to prepare for the busy spring period without compromising on performance
How to prepare for the busy spring period without compromising on performance Monaghan dairy farmer, Paddy Traynor joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to outline his simple grass-based, block spring-calving system that is capable of producing a good economic return. Paddy explains what he does to ensure he is best […]
13 January 2025
CalfCare events reconvene
CalfCare events reconvene After weather disruptions last week which resulted in the postponement of a number of CalfCare events, the series of on-farm events organised by Teagasc and AHI, and supported by Feed for Growth, have recommenced this week. Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) are running a series of CalfCare on […]
13 January 2025
Why dietary whey proteins are good news for women
Why dietary whey proteins are good news for women Research has found women respond better to whey protein than men when it comes to weight management. As part of a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Kanishka Nilaweera, VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre, explores whey protein’s role in reducing fat. Over the last century, the […]
11 January 2025
Listen: Planning for grass growth in 2025
0 Listen: Planning for grass growth in 2025 John Maher, Manager of the Teagasc Grass10 Programme, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the grass growing year of 2024 and what we can learn from it for 2025. John discusses several elements that people can control to help drive grass growth on their farms. Getting […]
6 January 2025
Parlour preparations for the cold snap
0 Parlour preparations for the cold snap With freezing temperatures forecast, keeping the milking parlour operational during this cold spell is key, especially for winter milk herds or those herds having started the spring calving season. Below are a few points on how to reduce the risk of ice forming in milking machines: […]
3 January 2025
Driving more milk from good practice
0 Driving more milk from good practice Teagasc Aurivo Farm Profitability Programme participant, David Gannon is focusing of having the right cow and building soil fertility to increase milk production on his farm. John McCabe tells us more. David Gannon tells us more about the farm below, sharing details of the journey in […]
2 January 2025
The dairy year in review
The dairy year in review Laurence Shalloo, Emer Kennedy and Joe Patton examine 2024 on dairy farms, focusing on production, breeding, nutrient use and costs and margins. This year was challenging for dairy farmers. Poor spring and early summer weather affected grass growth, silage conservation and grazing conditions. Low milk prices and […]
30 December 2024
Trends in TB, reducing risk for dairy herds
Trends in TB, reducing risk for dairy herds At the National Dairy Conference 2024, Damien Barrett, Niamh Field, and Derek O’Donoghue, presented the latest trends in bovine TB and practical strategies to reduce the risk for dairy herds, ensuring healthier livestock and a stronger industry. National trend data on herd bovine TB […]
29 December 2024