Dairy
Prevent lameness at housing
Prevent lameness at housing Preventing lameness in first place is the most important means by which lameness in your herd may be reduced according to lameness experts Ger Cusack, Comeragh Vets and Ned Dunphy, FRS, Dungarvan. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses this here As we approach the housing and drying off […]
18 October 2021
John Ryan’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
John Ryan’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk A farm walk with John Ryan, farmer participant in the Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Programme took place on Friday, 8 October on his farm in Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary. John and his father Tom are farming 70 Ha near Gortnahoe, Co.Tipperary. In 2019, they milked […]
17 October 2021
Building a Farm Roadway
Building a Farm Roadway A well-designed, carefully built and properly maintained farm roadway system has many benefits, including, less lameness, faster and easier stock movement, less roadway maintenance, more efficient paddock access and more as Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist outlines here. The benefits also include better general animal health, and […]
16 October 2021
Indoor management of weanling replacement heifers
Indoor management of weanling replacement heifers Over winter management of replacement heifers is crucial to achieve the target weight gain required for successful rearing. George Ramsbottom, Dairy Specialist, outlines the actions that must be taken to achieve adequate gains. Target live weight and thus the required gain depends on the heifer’s maintenance […]
12 October 2021
Managing Body Condition Score in Late Lactation
0 Managing Body Condition Score in Late Lactation Getting cows to the correct body condition score (BCS) at calving is one of the most important tasks for dairy farmers. Trouble-free calving, good conception rates, reduced culling and better milk solids production are all linked to this simple measure. James Dunne, Dairy Specialist has […]
4 October 2021
Is SCC rising in your herd?
Is SCC rising in your herd? Gráinne Hurley PhD, Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Program Advisor asks the question: Is Somatic Cell Count (SCC) rising in your herd? She has seen a noticeable increase in SCC across some herds within discussion groups recently. She gives reasons why SCC and mastitis cases increase in herds and […]
28 September 2021
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
Cathal Moran’s Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk Join us on Friday, 1 October at 11am on the farm of Cathal Moran, Skeoughvasteen, Co. Kilkenny, R95 NY89 for a Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk. Pre-registration is essential as numbers are limited. Book your ticket here Cathal is a farmer participant in […]
27 September 2021
Autumn heifer management
Autumn heifer management September and into October, is a crucial time in the rearing cycle for replacement heifers. Grass growth starts to slow and grazing conditions tend to become more difficult. Records show heifer growth rates can also slow substantially so Martina Gormley, Dairy specialist has heifer management advice Managing light weanling […]
20 September 2021
Calf housing on commercial farms in Ireland
Calf housing on commercial farms in Ireland Dairy expansion with increased herd sizes, results in more calves being born on Irish dairy farms. Fit for purpose calf rearing facilities with appropriate ventilation and space allowance are linked to improved calf health and welfare. Alison Sinnott & Emer Kennedy, Teagasc Moorepark researched this […]
17 September 2021
Milk quality research focusing on chlorine related residues
Milk quality research focusing on chlorine related residues The use of chlorine-based detergents are very effective in maintaining hygiene of the milking machine and bulk talk. Residues, however, could potentially impact on milk powder as an ingredient for infant formula. Bernie O’Brien & David Gleeson, Teagasc, Moorepark discuss their research in this […]
17 September 2021