Dairy
Breeding and Feeding on David Gannon’s farm in Kilconieron
Breeding and Feeding on David Gannon’s farm in Kilconieron 0 Type Media Article John McCabe from the Teagasc Aurivo Farm Profitability Programme caught up with David Gannon, who is the Focus Farmer for Co. Galway Calving went well. We started on 25th January and we calved 17 in Jan, 110 in Feb, 37 […]
7 April 2025
March Grass, Opportunities and Challenges
March Grass, Opportunities and Challenges Type Media Article By Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Grazed grass represents Irish farmer’s greatest advantage in livestock production. It costs 3 to 4 times less than either silage or meal, stock performance is better and labour input is drastically reduced. After a wet but […]
11 March 2025
Dairy Newsletter – March 2025
Dairy Newsletter – March 2025 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for March Milk recording – if you have not done a milk recording within 60 days of the first cow calving, you lose valuable information in relation to your dry cow therapy performance. Meeting heifer […]
7 March 2025
Nutrition of the Spring calved dairy cow in the early lactation period
Nutrition of the Spring calved dairy cow in the early lactation period 0 Type Factsheet Download Publication (PDF) The Spring period is the most challenging period for grazing and feeding the grass-based dairy herd correctly. The transition from dry-period diets to milking diets and the transition from indoors to grazing are happening simultaneously, […]
6 March 2025
Profiting from Grass on the Dairy Farm this spring
Profiting from Grass on the Dairy Farm this spring Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Spring officially arrived at the start of February! The hum of the milking machine can again be heard on spring-calving dairy farms as the start of calving has given way to the […]
12 February 2025
Dairy Newsletter – February 2025
Dairy Newsletter – February 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for February Achieve at least one grazing every day – spring grass is the best-quality forage available on farm. Consider once-a-day (OAD) milking in February – for some farms the opportunity is there to reduce […]
10 February 2025
Dairy Newsletter – January 2025
Dairy Newsletter – January 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for January Are you feeding the correct rate of pre-calving minerals? Check the bag for correct feed rate and ensure a sufficient amount is being fed. Prepare for calving – ensure all calving and calf-rearing […]
20 January 2025
Parasite Control at Housing
Parasite Control at Housing Type Media Article By Cathal Gormley, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare With the Mild Autumn, many cattle remained out later grazing then other years. Now that all cattle are housed on most farms, it is an ideal time to treat animals for parasites. The main parasites on farms […]
18 December 2024
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves Type Media Article By Niall Mullin, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, the use of new technologies is crucial for beef farmers looking to increase profitability on farm. While 2024 has provided record beef prices, input costs […]
16 December 2024
Dairy Newsletter – December 2024
Dairy Newsletter – December 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for December Feed 100-120g per day of high-quality dry cow mineral from at least six weeks pre calving. Check that magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), vitamin D and trace mineral levels are on target. Check the […]
9 December 2024