Dairy
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023
Dairy farm employment arrangements for Spring 2023 With the average dairy herd at 90 cows many farmers comment that finding part-time help is an issue. Furthermore, some will say they can only justify paying for help in spring and that for the rest of the year they do not need help. Martina […]
20 June 2022
Contract Heifer Rearing – Farm Walks 2022
Contract Heifer Rearing – Farm Walks 2022 In June 2022, Teagasc will run two Contract Heifer Rearing Farm Walks. The first walk takes place on Tuesday 21st June 2022 at 11am on the farm of Laurence McEvoy, Co. Kilkenny while the second walk is on Thursday 30th June 2022 at 7pm on […]
15 June 2022
Breeding better beef from the dairy herd
Breeding better beef from the dairy herd With most dairy herds finished breeding dairy replacements at this stage, farmers are typically breeding the remaining cows to beef AI or beef stock bulls. A considerable data bank is available from the Angus cross Friesian cattle finished at Grange since 2019. George Ramsbottom, Specialist […]
13 June 2022
Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management graduation – 2021 Graduates
0 Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management graduation – 2021 Graduates The 2021 Graduates of the Teagasc/UCD Level 7 Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management course were presented with their diplomas at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Moorepark, recently. Graduates of the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management course are pictured […]
9 June 2022
Milk Quality Farm Walk with The McCarthys
0 Milk Quality Farm Walk with The McCarthys A farm walk will take place on the McCarthy Family Farm, Kilmurry, Feenagh, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick on Wednesday 15th June at 1.30pm. The McCarthy Family are the 2021 National Winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. Get more details about the walk here […]
9 June 2022
How many stock bulls do you have?
How many stock bulls do you have? Approaching mid-way point in the breeding season, it’s important to not lose sight of the targets. “Easier said than done with farmers weary from a busy calving season, an intensive start to early breeding and getting silage sorted in the last few days”, says Stuart […]
30 May 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Steps to Making Quality Silage
Let’s Talk Dairy – Steps to Making Quality Silage On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 19th May, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the steps to making quality silage. Stuart covers areas such as cutting as close to the right stage as possible; completing the job […]
30 May 2022
Making enough quality grass silage for dairy farms in 2022
Making enough quality grass silage for dairy farms in 2022 With fertilizer Nitrogen prices at very high levels, our Teagasc dairy advisory staff have been receiving many queries this spring on the best strategy to keep the cost of silage down. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy KT, Teagasc has advice on fertiliser […]
24 May 2022
Getting cows back in calf
Getting cows back in calf Pauline O’Driscoll, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Skibbereen, discusses the importance of nutrition for breeding, EBI and getting cows back in calf. While discussing the breeding season she has tips on targets, plans and goals and she lists bull selection targets to keep in mind Nutrition, EBI and Getting […]
23 May 2022
Borrowing from the bank
Borrowing from the bank In the second part of the year many farmers examine what investment they will complete on farm in the months ahead. While smaller investments may be funded through cash flow, the majority of larger investments will require funding from a bank. Patrick Gowing Teagasc Dairy Specialist has helpful […]
23 May 2022