Dairy

Let’s Talk Dairy – Less than 100 SCC in first 100 days

Let’s Talk Dairy – Less than 100 SCC in first 100 days Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 9th March, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Don Crowley, Teagasc to discuss less than 100 Somatic Cell Count (SCC) in the first […]
14 March 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Kerry Monitor Farms update – 1/3 through first rotation

Let’s Talk Dairy – Kerry Monitor Farms update – 1/3 through first rotation 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 2nd March, host George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Denis Brassil, Teagasc to give an update on the Kerry Monitor Farms where […]
7 March 2023

Dairy Newsletter – March 2023

Dairy Newsletter – March 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for March Milk recording: record within 60 days of the first cow calving, e.g., if first calving took place on January 25, record by March 25. This will help to identify and address problem cows […]
6 March 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Johnstown Castle

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Johnstown Castle Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 23 February, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Aidan Lawless, Dairy Unit Manager, Teagasc Johnstown Castle to discuss spring grazing at Johnstown Castle. Johnstown Castle has […]
27 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Lyons Estate

Let’s Talk Dairy – Spring grazing at Lyons Estate Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 16th February, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Niall Walsh, Technologist at UCD Lyons Estate to get an update on spring grazing at Lyons Estate. Elsewhere […]
22 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – A review of dry matter intake in cows in early lactation

Let’s Talk Dairy – A review of dry matter intake in cows in early lactation Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 9th February 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Mike Egan, Teagasc to give a review of dry matter intake […]
14 February 2023

Dairy Newsletter – February 2023

Dairy Newsletter – February 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top 5 tips for February Get calves off to the best start – start testing colostrum quality on your farm using a Brix refractometer (>22 = quality colostrum). Get your grass year into gear – get cows out […]
8 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Supplementation guidelines for cows in early lactation

Let’s Talk Dairy – Supplementation guidelines for cows in early lactation 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 2 February 2023, George Ramsbottom was joined by Mike Dineen, Teagasc to discuss supplementation guidelines for cows in early lactation. Elsewhere in the webinar John Maher, […]
7 February 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Best practice around weaning

Let’s Talk Dairy – Best practice around weaning 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 26th January 2023, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses best practice around weaning. The webinar was run in conjunction with the series of Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc […]
1 February 2023

Today’s Farm – January/February 2023

Today’s Farm – January/February 2023 Type Magazine The benefits of calving beef heifers at two years old Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Climate strategy Climate action measures a win-win for Irish farmers (PDF) Signpost Programme – Save money by helping to save the planet (PDF) Farm management Farm management – Have you considered […]
25 January 2023