Dairy
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
Milking interval relationship with PM finish time
Milking interval relationship with PM finish time A long milking interval is a driver of late PM finish time and long working days. Martina Gormley Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Athenry and Noirin McHugh Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Moorepark examine milking interval implications for farmers […]
27 November 2021
Sward utilisation Pasture Profit Index update
Sward utilisation Pasture Profit Index update The Pasture Profit Index (PPI) is used by the grassland industry to identify and select the best varieties when reseeding. Tomás Tubritt, Laurence Shalloo, Noirín McHugh & Michael O’Donovan, Teagasc Moorepark discuss variety grazing efficiency, plot studies & practical implications of using the PPI Summary The […]
26 November 2021
Reducing energy costs on dairy farms
Reducing energy costs on dairy farms John Upton Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Moorepark, advises calculating the energy costs of your farm in cents per litre of milk produced, as a useful exercise to benchmark efficiencies against national averages and other farmers. He discuses the role of solar panels […]
26 November 2021
The effect of sward type & nitrogen fertiliser application rate on milk & herbage production
The effect of sward type & nitrogen fertiliser application rate on milk & herbage production There is renewed interest in the use of white clover in grazing systems due to its ability to biologically fix nitrogen (N). Brian McCarthy, Áine Murray and Fergal Coughlan, Teagasc, look into the effect of sward type […]
25 November 2021
Making better grazing management decisions in 2022 – the PastureBase Ireland story
Making better grazing management decisions in 2022 – the PastureBase Ireland story Enhanced grazing management has the potential to yield further improvements in milk production efficiency and nutrient use efficiency. The level of grassland measurement within PastureBase Ireland has grown substantially in recent years. Michael O’Donovan and Micheal O’Leary, Teagasc, examine this. […]
25 November 2021