Dairy

Dairy Newsletter – February 2022

Dairy Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Early spring grassDespite the weather and ground condition challenges that occur at this time of year, every farmer should try to get cows out grazing as early as possible. Each additional day of grazing in February will increase […]
14 February 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Record Keeping

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Record Keeping Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 10 February, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses record keeping and how it can improve efficiency on your farm. Stuart outlines how good record keeping can improve farm performance and […]
14 February 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy – Plan for Spring Grazing 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy – Plan for Spring Grazing 2022 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 3 February, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the plan for Spring grazing in 2022. Stuart outlines what is important to watch out for and some actions […]
8 February 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Spring N – when should you spread?

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Spring N – when should you spread? 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 27th January 2022, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses when you should spread chemical Nitrogen – specifically Urea – this Spring. It is important to […]
4 February 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Milk Replacers

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Milk Replacers Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 20 January, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist to discuss milk replacers. George gives an overview of milk replacer specifications for younger […]
25 January 2022

Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser – Webinar

Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 20 January, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy from Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by Kerry dairy farmer and 2020 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year David O’Leary to discuss growing grass using less Nitrogen […]
25 January 2022

Calf Rearing for Tomorrow’s Herd – Teagasc/AHI CalfCare Webinar

Calf Rearing for Tomorrow’s Herd – Teagasc/AHI CalfCare Webinar Type Event Proceeding Teagasc/ Animal Health Ireland (AHI) CalfCare Webinar on calf rearing, in association with the Dairy Co-ops and supported by Volac which took place on Tuesday, 18th January. Download Publication (PDF) Host: Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by: Emer […]
20 January 2022

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Buffer Zones in Agriculture

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Buffer Zones in Agriculture Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on Thursday, 13 January 2022, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses buffer zones in agriculture. With the opening of the slurry spreading period, Stuart gives an overview of what buffer […]
20 January 2022

Getting the Best out of your Slurry – Webinar

Getting the Best out of your Slurry – Webinar Type Event Proceeding Maximise the opportunity to reduce chemical fertiliser inputs in the year ahead With fertiliser prices at an all-time high, cattle slurry will be a key resource on farm this year. If used correctly it can help to reduce the impact […]
12 January 2022

Today’s Farm – January/February 2022

Today’s Farm – January/February 2022 0 Type Magazine Weighing up your fertiliser options Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Big future for Future Beef (PDF) Beef – Costs a concern for 2022 (PDF) Sheep – What sheep farmers can do about high feed and fertiliser costs (PDF) Fertiliser Focus – Nitrogen on early spring […]
7 January 2022