Dairy
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
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
Research Insights Webinar – Increasing the value of beef from the dairy herd
Research Insights Webinar – Increasing the value of beef from the dairy herd Type Event Proceeding On a recent Teagasc Research Insights webinar which took place on Wednesday, 31 March, Donagh Berry – Teagasc Researcher & Director of VistaMilk SFI Research Centre was joined by Alan Twomey; Nicky Byrne & Padraig French […]
31 March 2021
Breeding Webinar with Francis Nolan
Breeding Webinar with Francis Nolan Type Event Proceeding Planning a Successful Breeding Season with Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farmer Francis Nolan On Thursday, 25 March a Breeding Webinar took place with Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farmer Francis Nolan, Co. Kilkenny. Francis was joined by Richie O’Brien, Teagasc; George Ramsbottom, Teagasc and Joris Somers, Glanbia to discuss […]
25 March 2021
Thoughts Turn to Breeding
Thoughts Turn to Breeding Type Media Article By John Greaney, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Dairy Adviser As the calving season begins to quieten down on many farms across the country, focus now turns to getting prepared for breeding. Management of the herd in the upcoming weeks prior to breeding ultimately has a detrimental […]
23 March 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Grass10 Update
Let’s Talk Dairy – Grass10 Update Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is accompanied by Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 to give an insight into how things are going in relation to the grass. Also, the common pitfall or the risks people are facing […]
22 March 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Munster Bovine health screening
Let’s Talk Dairy – Munster Bovine health screening Type Event Proceeding In this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is joined by Dennis Howard who is a Veterinary Surgeon with Munster Bovine. The topic discussed in this webinar is bulk milk health screening and its commonality in certain […]
16 March 2021
Contract Calf and Weanling Rearing Agreement
Contract Calf and Weanling Rearing Agreement Type Booklet Contract Calf and Weanling Rearing Agreement (Minimum>10 days of age to agreed end date) – This agreement covers two different rearing periods: 1. Calf arrival (greater than 10 days) to weaning; & 2. Weaning to an agreed end date). Final Version – 12.03.2021. Download […]
12 March 2021
Contract Calf Rearing Agreement
Contract Calf Rearing Agreement Type Booklet Specimen Agreement for Contract Calf Rearing (Minimum >10 days of age to weaning) – Final Version 12.03.2021. Download Publication (PDF) Guide to this Specimen Agreement This specimen document provides that a Contract Rearer agrees with the Animal Owner to rear the calves on lands and facilities […]
12 March 2021