Dairy
Fitzgerald Family Farm Virtual Farm Walk – Energy & Biodiversity
0 Fitzgerald Family Farm Virtual Farm Walk – Energy & Biodiversity On Thursday October 1st the Fitzgerald family from Portlaw in County Waterford opened the gates of their farm for a virtual farm walk. The theme for the day was reducing the carbon footprint of milk production systems. Here we focus on the […]
6 October 2020
Changes to Derogation Rules – timely reminders for dairy farmers
Changes to Derogation Rules – timely reminders for dairy farmers Approximately 7,000 farmers are derogation applicants in 2020. The vast majority are dairy farmers. Eight changes will affect you in 2020. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist tells us more. Approximately 7,000 farmers are derogation applicants in 2020. The vast majority are dairy […]
17 August 2020
How to Save on Energy Costs on Your Dairy Farm
How to Save on Energy Costs on Your Dairy Farm With the cost of energy on Irish dairy farms on average €5 per 1,000 litres, ranging from €2.50-59, this week’s guest, John Upton, Teagasc Research Officer joins Emma-Louise Coffey to give tips to save money on farm energy bills. John explains that […]
27 July 2020
Virtual Farm Walk on Award Winning Dairy Farm
Virtual Farm Walk on Award Winning Dairy Farm The Hearne family, who farm at Ballinacurra, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford, were the 2019 National Winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. A ‘Virtual Farm Walk’ webinar will take place on this award winning farm on Tuesday, 30 June this year. The Hearne […]
16 June 2020