Dairy

New Suckler Scheme Launched

New Suckler Scheme Launched Type Media Article By Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc, Galway/Clare In addition to the ‘Suckler Carbon Efficiency Program’ (SCEP) launched in March by the Minister for Agriculture, early August saw the opening of the ‘National Beef Welfare Scheme’ (NBWS). The NBWS replaces ‘BEEP-S’ which Suckler Farmers have […]
11 August 2023

Prioritising family time and a better lifestyle by resetting the milking timetable

Prioritising family time and a better lifestyle by resetting the milking timetable Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Children who grow up on the family dairy farm often give a different account of their upbringing. Where a milking and working structure is in place that results in […]
31 July 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Pasture Profit Index

Let’s Talk Dairy – Pasture Profit Index Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 20 July, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Joseph Dunphy from the Grass 10 team with a grass weekly update, and Tomas Tubritt from Teagasc Moorepark goes through […]
25 July 2023

Today’s Farm – July/August 2023

Today’s Farm – July/August 2023 Type Magazine Technical discussion groups for women Download Publication (PDF) Articles Signpost Advisory Programme (PDF) Events (PDF) Dairy Women-only discussion groups (PDF) Genotyping our way to a better livestock future (PDF) Beef Getting the dose right (PDF) Red clover a winner on suckler farms (PDF) Sheep Converting to organic sheep farming – the […]
20 July 2023

Milk Quality Farm Walk, Tuam Co. Galway

Milk Quality Farm Walk, Tuam Co. Galway Type Event Proceeding Milk quality is a key focus for the Connelly family. The attention to detail from cow care to milking procedures is excellent on the farm and much of the reason for the farm walk. Download Publication (PDF) Austin and Yvonne Connelly, together […]
19 July 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from Moorepark ’23

Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from Moorepark ’23 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 13 July, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dr Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc to give an insight into the key messages […]
18 July 2023

Signpost Series – Challenges for the dairy sector in the Netherlands

Signpost Series – Challenges for the dairy sector in the Netherlands Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 7 July, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Michel de Haan, Wageningen Livestock Research and Geert Stevens, Dutch Farmer to […]
13 July 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – What’s involved in the climate advisory programme for dairy farmers?

Let’s Talk Dairy – What’s involved in the climate advisory programme for dairy farmers? Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 6 July, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dr George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme to provide an overview of what’s […]
12 July 2023

Dairy Newsletter – July 2023

Dairy Newsletter – July 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips July 2023 Finish AI and pull the bull: stick to your planned breeding end date. Complete a fodder budget: after the dry spell through June, some farms were forced to introduce fodder to maintain grass […]
10 July 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Dairygold Programme update – a farmer’s perspective

Let’s Talk Dairy – Dairygold Programme update – a farmer’s perspective Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 22 June, Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Raymond Goggin, Bandon dairy farmer and Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Programme participant to get an update on what’s […]
26 June 2023