Dairy
National Farm Survey – 2021 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey – 2021 Sustainability Report Type Report This report provides the latest available information on the sustainability performance of farms in Ireland, based on detailed analysis of data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Economic, Social, Environmental and Innovation sustainability dimensions are measured for Dairy, Cattle, Sheep and Tillage […]
17 October 2022
Dairy Newsletter – October 2022
Dairy Newsletter – October 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter feed survey resultsA survey of winter feed stocks was completed by 570 Teagasc client dairy farms across the country in early September. This followed on from an earlier survey that had shown a healthy surplus of feed […]
10 October 2022
Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture – September 2022
Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture – September 2022 0 Type Report In December 2021 Teagasc published its annual Situation and Outlook for 2022. The Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, set in train a range of inflationary effects and required a revision of the agricultural outlook for 2022, which […]
3 October 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Autumn Grass Targets – Where are we now?
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Autumn Grass Targets – Where are we now? 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 29 September, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses Autumn Grass Targets – where are we now?. Stuart gives an update on current figures in […]
3 October 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Breeding Season Review
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Breeding Season Review Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 22 September, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses reviewing your breeding season for 2022. Stuart explains that by doing a review of the breeding season, it will give an […]
26 September 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Managing Somatic Cell Count in late lactation
Let’s Talk Dairy – Managing Somatic Cell Count in late lactation Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 15th September, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses managing somatic cell count (SCC) in late lactation. Stuart emphasises the importance of the use of milk recording […]
23 September 2022
Let’s Talk Dairy – Changes to Closed Periods – Slurry
Let’s Talk Dairy – Changes to Closed Periods – Slurry Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 8 September, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the changes to the closed periods, specifically for slurry. Listen in as a bonus episode of The Dairy Edge […]
12 September 2022
Contract-Rearing Replacement Dairy Heifers – Is this an Option on my Farm?
Contract-Rearing Replacement Dairy Heifers – Is this an Option on my Farm? 0 Type Media Article By Aoife Forde, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Over the past number of years contract-rearing of heifers from the dairy herd by drystock farmers has become popular. Contract-rearing involves the movement of replacement heifers from the dairy […]
9 September 2022
Richard Long – DairyBeef500 Farm Walk
Richard Long – DairyBeef500 Farm Walk 0 Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the farm walk of Richard Long, DairyBeef500 demonstration farmer which took place on Thursday, 8 September in Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Download Publication (PDF) Richard Long operates a calf to beef system on 47ha of grassland in Knockaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Calves […]
8 September 2022
Swards for the Future
Swards for the Future 0 Type Event Proceeding Proceedings of the Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop which took place over two days on 8 & 9 September in the Teagasc Moorepark, Co. Cork. Download Publication (PDF) The objective of this conference and workshop was to provide an overview of the latest research […]
8 September 2022