Dairy

Signpost Series Webinar – Reduce N surplus on an intensive dairy farm

Signpost Series Webinar – Reduce N surplus on an intensive dairy farm Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 8th July, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Donal Patton, Teagasc to discuss reducing N surplus on an intensive […]
13 July 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – IHFA role in Irish dairy breeding

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – IHFA role in Irish dairy breeding 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 30th June, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Laurence Feeney, CEO of IHFA to discuss the role of the IHFA in Irish dairy breeding. […]
8 July 2022

Dairy Newsletter – July 2022

Dairy Newsletter – July 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grazing targets for JulyRegardless of soil type and level of rainfall, the key objective over the coming weeks will be to maintain an adequate supply of high quality grass. Where grass growth is adequate (about 65kg DM/ha/day – […]
7 July 2022

Today’s Farm – July/August 2022

Today’s Farm – July/August 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet our Green Cert Graduates Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Health & Safety Health and Safety – Why July is the most dangerous month (PDF) Education Education – The Green Cert: the benefits to students are more than financial (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Lessons […]
7 July 2022

Labour Review Mid-Year on the Dairy Farm

Labour Review Mid-Year on the Dairy Farm 0 Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The year 2022 has now passed the half-year mark. How has it gone for you so far?  The response I often get to this question is usually very personalised – “The workload felt heavier […]
1 July 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Teagasc National Farm Survey

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Teagasc National Farm Survey Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 23rd June, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Trevor Donnellan, Head of Economics and Surveys, Teagasc to give an insight into the Teagasc National Farm Survey. […]
30 June 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Stocking Rate – effect on the forage budget

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Stocking Rate – effect on the forage budget Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 16th June, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist to discuss stocking rate – effect on the forage […]
23 June 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Catch up on Milk Recording

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Catch up on Milk Recording Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 9th June, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist follows up on the issue of milk recording. Our attention may be turned to getting milk recording done if it […]
17 June 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – The best beef bulls to select for the breeding season

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – The best beef bulls to select for the breeding season Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 26th May, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Stephen Connolly, ABP and John Tobin, Munster Bovine to discuss the best […]
13 June 2022

Dairy Newsletter – June 2022

Dairy Newsletter – June 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Get to grips with grass quality in JuneGrass quality can be poorer in June due to increased stem content. This will decrease the digestibility of each kg of grass grazed. Grass stem is also difficult for cows to […]
8 June 2022