Dairy
Today’s Farm – May/June 2021
Today’s Farm – May/June 2021 Type Magazine Slurry storage: Have you enough? Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Upcoming Events (PDF) Grass – Four years in: A review of the Grass10 Campaign (PDF) Dairying – Contract rearing male calves (PDF) Beef – What’s the future for Irish beef farming? (PDF) Beef – BovINE – A project seeking solutions […]
28 April 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Establishing grass-white clover swards
Let’s Talk Dairy – Establishing grass-white clover swards Type Event Proceeding In this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is joined by Dr. Deirdre Hennessy to give an overview of the establishment of grass-white clover into our swards. Clover is an essential component to have on a farm. […]
23 April 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Sexed Semen and Synchronisation Protocols
Let’s Talk Dairy – Sexed Semen and Synchronisation Protocols Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy, which took place on 15th April, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist gives advice on cows that are suitable for sexed semen and appropriate synchronisation protocols for both cows and heifers. Stuart gives an […]
23 April 2021
Caroline Walsh Virtual Farm Walk
Caroline Walsh Virtual Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding On April 21st, Caroline Walsh, overall and dairy category winner of the 2020 Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition hosted a virtual event from her farm through the medium of video, social media and live webinar On Wednesday, 21 April, Caroline Walsh, overall & […]
22 April 2021
Research Insights Webinar – New insights into feeding dairy cows at pasture
Research Insights Webinar – New insights into feeding dairy cows at pasture Type Event Proceeding On a recent Teagasc Research Insights webinar which took place on Wednesday, 14th April, Michael O’Donovan, Head of Grassland Science, Teagasc was joined by Michael Dineen, Research Officer to discuss new insights to feeding dairy cows at […]
15 April 2021
Hitting Grazing Targets in 2021 with PastureBase Ireland Webinar
Hitting Grazing Targets in 2021 with PastureBase Ireland Webinar Type Event Proceeding Are you looking to make better grazing decisions on your farm in April? On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 7th April, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through how you can […]
13 April 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Bull Selection Targets
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Bull Selection Targets Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist talks to us about bull selection targets. Stuart recaps on an overall guideline that Teagasc have issued to people in relation to the breeding targets for […]
13 April 2021
Extreme Weather Newsletter
Extreme Weather Newsletter 0 Type Newsletter Issued in April 2021 View it here: Extreme Weather Newsletter (PDF) Variation in grass growth and feed supply due to weather conditions is inevitable in our ruminant farming systems. A prolonged period of adverse weather will test the resilience of the whole farm system. It is important that farms […]
1 April 2021
Environment Newsletter – April 2021
Environment Newsletter – April 2021 0 Type Newsletter View newsletter here: Environment Newsletter – April 2021 (PDF) In this edition: Dates for your diaryFrom April 1: Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) fields for geese and swans can be grazed and machinery can be used with no restrictions, as the birds have returned to Iceland and […]
1 April 2021
Dairy Newsletter – April 2021
Dairy Newsletter – April 2021 0 Type Newsletter This month’s newsletter focuses on dairy breeding. View it here: Dairy Newsletter – April 2021 (PDF) It includes: Breeding guidelines for spring 2021 Know your herd’s strengths and weaknesses. Select a team of high-EBI AI bulls when breeding your dairy herd replacements. Target high-EBI females (typically maiden […]
1 April 2021