Dairy
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Clover seeding rate
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Clover seeding rate Establishing clover in existing swards was a hot topic at the dairy conference. Questions like the following were asked: What amount of clover seed should be in a mix for mid season reseed? Teagasc Dairy Specialists and farmer speakers answer questions like this here […]
7 December 2021
Breeding Targets for Winter Milk Herds
0 Breeding Targets for Winter Milk Herds Breeding goals for winter milk herds should be centred on improving milk solids output while improving fertility traits such as calving interval & 6wk calving rate; feed efficiency, health and longevity are also important goals. EBI balances these objectives. James Dunne Dairy Specialist explains The Economic […]
6 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Using a team of bulls
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Using a team of bulls Teagasc Dairy Specialists continue this week to answer the unanswered questions from the Virtual Dairy Conference on the Dairy Daily. Today’s unanswered question is on using a balanced team of bulls when breeding for replacement heifers. When the “good bull” is used […]
6 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Are you considering red clover?
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Are you considering red clover? All this week Teagasc Specialists answer the unanswered questions from the Virtual Dairy Conference on the Dairy Daily. Today’s question – Are you considering red clover (as well as white clover) for silage or grazing ground? is answered by the dairy farmer […]
3 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Slurry additives benefits
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Slurry additives benefits All this week Teagasc Specialists answer the unanswered questions from the Virtual Dairy Conference on the Dairy Daily. Today’s question is about Slurry additives and whether they are beneficial at making slurry agitation easier and at increasing nutrient supply to grassland. With the large […]
2 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: potential of multi-species swards
0 National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: potential of multi-species swards On the day at the Virtual Dairy Conference Teagasc Specialists were not in a position to answer all questions asked due to the sheer volume of questions. All this week they attempt to answer some of those questions on the Dairy Daily. Today’s […]
1 December 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Sexed semen – synchronisation or natural heat?
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: Sexed semen – synchronisation or natural heat? With the opening of the sexed semen laboratory at Moorepark, the use of the technology is likely to increase substantially in the 2022 breeding season. One unanswered question at the Virtual Dairy Conference concerned whether or not synchronisation was essential […]
30 November 2021
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: 6-week calving rate
National Dairy Conference Questions Answered: 6-week calving rate On the day at the Virtual Dairy Conference Teagasc Specialists were not in a position to answer all of the questions asked due to the sheer volume of questions. Instead over the coming days they will attempt to answer some of those questions on […]
29 November 2021
Cost control for 2022
Cost control for 2022 Input costs for dairy farms are projected to increase through early 2022. Although milk price has to some extent masked the impact on margins in the short term, the potential impact is likely to be significant as Patrick Gowing and James Dunne Teagasc, Dairy KT Specialists outline here […]
29 November 2021
Optimizing vaccination strategy
Optimizing vaccination strategy Niamh Field Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, dicusses Optimizing vaccination strategy. She covers the role of vaccines, deciding on a vaccination programme for Infectious diseases and the practical considerations as part of the Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference Summary Vaccines should be used as part of […]
28 November 2021