Dairy
Viewing labour as an asset not a cost
Viewing labour as an asset not a cost Farming in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, Brendan and Fiona Joyce milk a herd of 150 high EBI cows under a spring-calving system. Their farm is very much grass focused; the herd produced 560kg of milk solids per cow last year, while concentrate input is targeted […]
11 December 2023
Agriculture must work to meet skills and labour shortages
0 Agriculture must work to meet skills and labour shortages Agriculture is one of seven Irish sectors facing skills and labour shortages, Teagasc researcher Marion Beecher told the Teagasc National Dairy Conference, while highlighting the need for the sector to ‘work harder’ to ensure the correct steps are taken to make farms a […]
7 December 2023
Facility to amend nitrates banding submission now live
0 Facility to amend nitrates banding submission now live Dairy farmers who have a need to change the nitrogen excretion band for which their herd was placed earlier this year have been given the opportunity to do so. The facility, which is now live on the ICBF website, will remain open for submission […]
6 December 2023
FBD contributes €6 million to new research centre at Teagasc Moorepark
0 FBD contributes €6 million to new research centre at Teagasc Moorepark The new research centre is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the environment sustainability of Irish agriculture. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue today announced that contributions by FBD Holdings plc, FBD Trust CLG and Farmer […]
4 December 2023
David Beca on the fundamentals of cost control in grazing systems
0 David Beca on the fundamentals of cost control in grazing systems International dairy consultant, David Beca, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the fundamentals of cost control in grazing systems. David discusses pasture harvest, as defined as grass utilised on the milk platform, and consequently, the proportion […]
4 December 2023
Focusing on storage as soiled water spreading deadline approaches
0 Focusing on storage as soiled water spreading deadline approaches Ground conditions are improving so there is an opportunity on many farms to spread soiled water before the new closed period commences from December 10th to 31st, Tom Fallon, Teagasc Farm Buildings and Infrastructure Specialist, tells us more. It is good practice to […]
4 December 2023
Successful Teagasc National Dairy Conference
Successful Teagasc National Dairy Conference Hundreds of dairy farmers gathered in Kilkenny, yesterday, November 29, for the Teagasc National Dairy Conference on ‘Adapting to a changing dairy farming environment’. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD opened the conference, saying that the Irish dairy industry remains one of Ireland’s […]
30 November 2023
Estimates point to a 71% decline in dairy net margins in 2023, but recovery expected
Estimates point to a 71% decline in dairy net margins in 2023, but recovery expected Following a challenging year, when the dairy sector experienced a sharp decline in the value of output, combined with costs remaining very high, Teagasc economists have estimated that the national average net margin on dairy farms will […]
28 November 2023
Results from the Teagasc Sustainability Report
Results from the Teagasc Sustainability Report Cathal Buckley, Researcher at the Rural Economy Unit in Teagasc Athenry, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the results from the sustainability report of 2022 that was published in October of this year. Cathal first outlines the number of dairy farms […]
28 November 2023
Breeding targets for winter milk herds
Breeding targets for winter milk herds Breeding goals for winter milk herds, as James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist explains, should be centred on improving milk solids output, while improving fertility traits such as calving interval and six week calving rate. Feed efficiency, health and longevity are also important goals. The Economic Breeding […]
27 November 2023