Dairy

Let’s Talk Dairy – Reduced Crude Protein Diets Requirement Under Derogation

Let’s Talk Dairy – Reduced Crude Protein Diets Requirement Under Derogation 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 28th April, Stuarts Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the reduced Crude Protein diets requirement under Derogation. Stuart gives an overview of the rationale for the decision […]
5 May 2022

Dairy Newsletter – May 2022

Dairy Newsletter – May 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Don’t delay first-cut silageOn first-cut silage, delaying the cutting date will have a negative effect on quality and quantity. Management decisions around first-cut silage yield should be made on the basis of meeting DMD targets and improving annual […]
4 May 2022

Today’s Farm – May/June 2022

Today’s Farm – May/June 2022 0 Type Magazine Focus on Teagasc Grange research Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Teagasc Grange beef research and Beef 2022 open day preview: Supporting sustainable beef farming (PDF) Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction (PDF) Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet (PDF) Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height […]
4 May 2022

Summertime Cow Nutrition: A Lot Done, More to Do

Summertime Cow Nutrition: A Lot Done, More to Do Type Media Article John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Dairy Programme We have come a long way in the last 20-25 years in terms of managing the feed we give to dairy cows during the summer. However, there is still a lot more to be […]
26 April 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 21st April, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by Dr Emma-Louise Coffey, Teagasc and Brendan Ryan, Dairy Farmer to get an insight into the […]
25 April 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Silage Fertiliser N – How much is enough?

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Silage Fertiliser N – How much is enough? Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 14th April, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses how much silage fertiliser N is enough and where is the tipping point in terms of […]
22 April 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Pre-breeding management

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Pre-breeding management Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 7th April, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses pre-breeding management to try and improve six week calving rate. The target is that we would have 90% calved within six […]
11 April 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Use of Beef AI in Kildalton College Dairy Herd

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Use of Beef AI in Kildalton College Dairy Herd 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 31 March, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Zerlina Pratt, Dairy Lecturer at Teagasc Kildalton College to give an insight into […]
7 April 2022

Dairy Newsletter – April 2022

Dairy Newsletter – April 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Plan ahead for feed securityDairy farmers face another year of huge uncertainty due to the current geopolitical situation. While predictions on prices and availability of inputs are dominating conversations, it is very important that individuals take whatever steps are feasible […]
6 April 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy – When to start the second round in 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy – When to start the second round in 2022 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 24 March, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses when to start the second round of grazing in 2022. Stuart outlines how the start time […]
28 March 2022