Dairy

Economic and environmental performance of Irish dairy herds – what are the measures of success?
Economic and environmental performance of Irish dairy herds – what are the measures of success? As with all industries and sectors of society, agriculture is being increasingly challenged to play its part in improving climate and environmental sustainability. Joe Patton, looks at the economic & environmental performance on Irish dairy herds as […]
24 November 2021

Beefing up your efforts
Beefing up your efforts A combined effort to improve calf quality & health will support higher performance allowing earlier age at slaughter, furthering the sustainability of grass-based dairy & beef systems. Nicky Byrne & Donall Fahy, Teagasc, discuss the key actions to maximise the potential of the entire calf crop. Summary High […]
24 November 2021

Sexed semen use on dairy farms
Sexed semen use on dairy farms Stephen Butler and Stephen Moore Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, discuss Sexed semen use on dairy farms including Maximizing fertility, Timing of AI, straw handling and more as part of the two-day Virtual Dairy Conference 2021 taking place today Summary In November […]
24 November 2021

Kildalton Discussion Group
Kildalton Discussion Group The Kildalton Discussion Group, in operation for over 20 years has 18 dairy farmer members. They’re mostly from Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford. Philip Donohoe, Chairman, discusses the group performance and areas for future improvement as part of the Virtual Dairy Conference today Group members have almost 5,000 dairy […]
23 November 2021

Where next for the EBI traits
Where next for the EBI traits Higher EBI cows are more profitable. Donagh Berry Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, and Siobhan Ring, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation discuss improvements in EBI traits as part of the Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference 2021 taking place today and tomorrow Pictured above in […]
23 November 2021

Winter Management of In-Calf Dairy Heifers
Winter Management of In-Calf Dairy Heifers Mairead Kirk, Dairy Advisor in Teagasc Louth explains the key steps in the winter management of in-calf dairy heifers. As they are the future of your herd, in-calf heifers should be a top priority for you this winter. In this video Mairead talks about heifers calving […]
14 November 2021

Getting Ready for the 2022 Dairy Season
Getting Ready for the 2022 Dairy Season Decisions made over the next few weeks will have long lasting consequences for the profitability for the dairy business in 2022. Teagasc Advisor Michael Donoghue outlines some of the key areas that need to be considered. Grass | Fertiliser | BCS | Drying off cows Grass: The weather in […]
14 November 2021

Introducing the National Dairy Conference 2021
0 Introducing the National Dairy Conference 2021 The National Dairy Conference is at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork and at Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone on Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th November respectively. Focusing on environmentally sustainable dairying, Specialist, George Ramsbottom, introduces farmer speakers Kevin Moran, Galway & Ger Pardy, Offaly The National Dairy Conference take place […]
8 November 2021

Feed plan for winter milk herds
0 Feed plan for winter milk herds Creating a winter feed plan that delivers the best economic return has always been well debated but never more than now given the 20% increase in concentrate costs in the last number of months. James Dunne, Dairy Specialist, Teagasc Ballyhaise has advice on feeding the freshly […]
1 November 2021

Organic Dairy Farm Open Day on the banks of the River Barrow
Organic Dairy Farm Open Day on the banks of the River Barrow Joe & Alicia Whitty have been farming organically for 14 years now, but the biggest change to their farming system came in 2015 when they converted their mixed beef/pigs and tillage operation to organic dairying. The Whitty family hold an […]
28 October 2021