Dairy

Let’s Talk Dairy – Current grazing conditions and advice

Let’s Talk Dairy – Current grazing conditions and advice 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 1 September, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by John Douglas, Teagasc Grass10 Advisor to get an update on the current grazing conditions as well as an […]
5 September 2022

Dairy Newsletter – September 2022

Dairy Newsletter – September 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Invest in soil fertility this autumnIn the last 12 months, Teagasc has tested over 21,000 soil samples on client dairy farms. This is an 11% increase on 2021 and continues the welcome year-on-year trend of more farms sampling […]
5 September 2022

Today’s Farm – September/October 2022

Today’s Farm – September/October 2022 0 Type Magazine Why Beef Farmers Are Embracing Clover Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Bought-in or home-bred? (PDF) Beef Beef – ‘An ounce of breeding’ delivers for beef farmers (PDF) Beef – Learning from a crisis (PDF) Beef – Weaning management is key to suckler […]
5 September 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy – Update on Grass Supply

Let’s Talk Dairy – Update on Grass Supply Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 18th August, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist gives an update on grass supply on farms using data available from PastureBase Ireland. Watch webinar recording below Let’s Talk Dairy is […]
25 August 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Farmer and Respiratory Health

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Farmer and Respiratory Health Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 28th July, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Dr John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist to discuss general farmer health and respiratory health. John highlights […]
18 August 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Fodder

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Fodder 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 14th July, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses winter fodder supply. Stuart highlights how it is important to look at your position in terms of where you are with feed. […]
9 August 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Autumn Grass Cover

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Autumn Grass Cover 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 21st July, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses Autumn grass cover and building it. Stuart highlights the importance of going about building cover for the Spring. Watch webinar recording […]
9 August 2022

Reducing lameness in Irish dairy herds

Reducing lameness in Irish dairy herds 0 Type Booklet A guide for farmers Download Publication (PDF) Lameness is a painful disease that impacts a cow’s ability to move normally and is a major problem within the dairy sector worldwide. A recent Teagasc study showed that at any given time, one in ten Irish dairy cows […]
3 August 2022

Dairy Newsletter – August 2022

Dairy Newsletter – August 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: PastureBase Ireland data over the last few years has shown that many dairy farms end up with a lower supply of grass than targeted entering into autumn. August is the crucial month when management priority now shifts from […]
29 July 2022

Dairy Start-up Farm in Ballindine

Dairy Start-up Farm in Ballindine Type Media Article Donal Kelly, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris Donal Ronayne and his uncle Liam Trench started milking 205 heifers in 2021. Historically the farm was a suckler to beef enterprise. The conversion to dairying started in 2019 and a Farm Partnership was set-up. In the last […]
27 July 2022