Dairy

Let’s Talk Dairy – Housing guidelines for young calves

Let’s Talk Dairy – Housing guidelines for young calves Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 19th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist to discuss housing guidelines for young calves. The webinar was run in […]
24 January 2023

Dairy Newsletter – January 2023

Dairy Newsletter – January 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Managing early N this springHigh fertiliser nitrogen (N) prices significantly increased cash costs on dairy farms in 2022 and will continue to do so this spring. However, a lack of N supply in the soil limits spring grass […]
23 January 2023

PastureBase Week

PastureBase Week Type Event Proceeding The ultimate PastureBase preparation for grazing ‘23!. PastureBase Week took place from Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th January. PastureBase Week consisted of a week of informative webinars, hosted by the Teagasc Grass10 team, where they gave an insight into using and getting the best use from PastureBase.  Watch back […]
23 January 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Managing scouring calves

Let’s Talk Dairy – Managing scouring calves Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 12th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Catherine McAloon, Vet in UCD’s Herd Health Group to discuss managing scouring calves. Catherine’s presentation was followed by a […]
18 January 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Milk feeding guidelines for young calves

Let’s Talk Dairy – Milk feeding guidelines for young calves Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 5th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Emer Kennedy, Teagasc to discuss milk feeding guidelines for young calves. Emer’s presentation was followed by […]
10 January 2023

Dairy Technical Notes Ahead of Spring 2023

Dairy Technical Notes Ahead of Spring 2023 0 Type Media Article By John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Dairy Programme Here are some useful tips & advice on nutrients, labour and breeding ahead of the busy Spring-calving period. Slurry: 16th January -The first day you are allowed to spread slurry in Zone B (Galway/Mayo/Clare/others). Spread […]
6 January 2023

Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from the National Dairy Conference

Let’s Talk Dairy – Key messages from the National Dairy Conference Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 15 December, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer to provide an overview of the key messages […]
17 December 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy – Design and evaluation of cow roadways in Ireland

Let’s Talk Dairy – Design and evaluation of cow roadways in Ireland Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 24th November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Paul Maher, a postgraduate student at Teagasc Moorepark to discuss Paul’s area of study which […]
14 December 2022

Dairy Newsletter – December 2022

Dairy Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition Nutrition and forage to prevent calving problemsHaving cows in the correct mineral status in the dry period will help to prevent milk fever and associated problems such as slow calving, retained placenta, ketosis and displaced abomasum. The mineral […]
14 December 2022

Getting Ready for 2023 Dairy Season

Getting Ready for 2023 Dairy Season Type Media Article By Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The 2022 dairy season is almost finished on most spring calving herds. In the article below I will highlight some areas that will require some attention over the next few weeks before cows start calving […]
13 December 2022