Dairy
How do I prevent negative energy balance?
How do I prevent negative energy balance? Dr. Joe Patton and Dr. Aisling Claffey have prepared a Q&A document to aid farmers in ensuring their spring-calving cows’ nutritional needs are met in the early lactation period. Below, they focus on negative energy balance and the factors that influence it. Negative energy balance […]
14 March 2025
A calving and grazing update from Future Farmer, David Fennelly
A calving and grazing update from Future Farmer, David Fennelly Teagasc/Tírlan Future Farm programme farmer, David Fennelly joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss how the busy calving period is progressing, and he outlines his grazing management to date. David also explains how he will manage the coming weeks […]
10 March 2025
The role of nutrition and genetics in milk protein concentration this spring
The role of nutrition and genetics in milk protein concentration this spring Ruminant Nutrition Specialist, Aisling Claffey takes a closer look at the factors influencing milk protein concentration this spring, and identifies ways in which farmers can limit the drop. Milk protein concentration will be at its lowest as the cow approaches […]
10 March 2025
Grazing ramps up on Teagasc/Tirlán Future farms
0 Grazing ramps up on Teagasc/Tirlán Future farms After a challenging couple of weeks, farmers enrolled in the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme have been making the most of better weather to ramp up grazing, Co-ordinator of the Programme, Sandra Hayes tells us more. Like most farmers across the country, the participants in the […]
6 March 2025
Tommy Cox’s Dairy Calf Sales Advice
0 Tommy Cox’s Dairy Calf Sales Advice Tommy Cox, Teagasc Dairy Beef500 Programme Advisor, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss calf sales this spring. Tommy outlines what farmers should do from the moment the calf hits the ground in order to have them as fit and healthy as they […]
4 March 2025
Maximising dairy AI success
0 Maximising dairy AI success Each year at this stage, dairy AI bull selection is discussed in great detail, and rightly so. But what about dam selection? James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, explores why choosing the right females is just as crucial for maximizing herd genetics. The genetic potential of an animal initially […]
3 March 2025
Places available in Best Practice in Milking Course
Places available in Best Practice in Milking Course Are you looking to improve your milking skills this year? Then the Best Practice in Milking Course may be of interest to you. Taking place in four locations, with the first commencing on April 16, this course allows participants to develop their skills as […]
24 February 2025
Getting the most from milk recording
Getting the most from milk recording Shane Leane, Technical Sales Manager with Progressive Genetics, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the importance of milk recording. He also outlines how to ensure efficiency and accuracy throughout the process. Plus, Shane discusses how to use to data to maximise the […]
24 February 2025
Controlling thermoduric counts this spring
Controlling thermoduric counts this spring Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Mark Treacy shares tips on controlling thermoduric counts this spring, focusing on the importance of cow hygiene and plant and bulk tank cleaning routines. Thermoduric bacteria naturally occur in the cow’s environment, such as in soil, faeces, feed and bedding. Milk contaminated with […]
24 February 2025
Make grazing by day a priority
Make grazing by day a priority As each day a cow spends at spring grass is worth ~€4 to a dairy farmer and with March fast approaching, Advisor on the Teagasc Aurivo Joint Programme, John McCabe has urged dairy farmers to make grazing a priority – even if only by day. Noting […]
21 February 2025