Dairy
Let’s Talk Dairy – Steps to Making Quality Silage
Let’s Talk Dairy – Steps to Making Quality Silage On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 19th May, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the steps to making quality silage. Stuart covers areas such as cutting as close to the right stage as possible; completing the job […]
30 May 2022
Making enough quality grass silage for dairy farms in 2022
Making enough quality grass silage for dairy farms in 2022 With fertilizer Nitrogen prices at very high levels, our Teagasc dairy advisory staff have been receiving many queries this spring on the best strategy to keep the cost of silage down. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy KT, Teagasc has advice on fertiliser […]
24 May 2022
Getting cows back in calf
Getting cows back in calf Pauline O’Driscoll, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Skibbereen, discusses the importance of nutrition for breeding, EBI and getting cows back in calf. While discussing the breeding season she has tips on targets, plans and goals and she lists bull selection targets to keep in mind Nutrition, EBI and Getting […]
23 May 2022
Borrowing from the bank
Borrowing from the bank In the second part of the year many farmers examine what investment they will complete on farm in the months ahead. While smaller investments may be funded through cash flow, the majority of larger investments will require funding from a bank. Patrick Gowing Teagasc Dairy Specialist has helpful […]
23 May 2022
Fodder Budget – Planning for winter 2022
Fodder Budget – Planning for winter 2022 As feed prices are anticipated to remain strong next winter, it’s very important that farmers calculate the silage stock in their farmyards. Advisor Eddie Webb gives advice and guidance on the completion of a fodder budget as the best way to forward plan Completing a […]
21 May 2022
Ireland to host European Dairy Farmers Congress in June
Ireland to host European Dairy Farmers Congress in June The 30th European Dairy Farmers Conference,will take place from 28-30th June in the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork. The theme of the conference is ‘Sustainable Dairying – The Irish Story’. Over 350 delegates from more than 28 countries are expected to attend the […]
19 May 2022
Using beef AI on the dairy herd
Using beef AI on the dairy herd As we progress through the breeding season Teagasc recommends moving from selectively using beef AI on the dairy herd to fully using beef AI on the cows once the target number of inseminations to dairy AI has been achieved. Nicky Byrne, Teagasc Grange has more […]
18 May 2022
Time off this summer: Planning and Task Prioritisation on Dairy Farms
Time off this summer: Planning and Task Prioritisation on Dairy Farms With calving finished on Spring block calving farms, now is a great time to plan time off, the staff roster, and farm projects. Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses planning ahead and task prioritisation. Martina recommends using a wall planner and […]
16 May 2022
Reminders for Breeding Season 2022
0 Reminders for Breeding Season 2022 George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist summarises advice on breeding. Select a team of high EBI sires using the threshold and average values detailed here. As herds stabilise, there is an opportunity to more carefully select the cows that we breed our dairy replacements from in the years […]
9 May 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Reduced Crude Protein Diets Requirement Under Derogation
0 Let’s Talk Dairy – Reduced Crude Protein Diets Requirement Under Derogation On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 28th April, Stuarts Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the reduced Crude Protein diets requirement under Derogation. Stuart gives an overview of the rationale for the decision by DAFM; whether […]
9 May 2022