Dairy
Teagasc Submission made in Response to the Consultation Paper on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme January 2021
Teagasc Submission made in Response to the Consultation Paper on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme January 2021 Type Submission Prepared by: Teagasc Water Quality Working Group Download Publication (PDF) This submission responds to the consultation process run jointly by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (DHPCLG) and […]
15 January 2021
Once a Day Milking Conference 2021
Once a Day Milking Conference 2021 Type Event Proceeding Once a Day Milking Conference 2021 took place virtually on Thursday, 14 January. The theme of this year’s online conference centred on the latest research about the impact of once a day milking on milk production and how to manage this effect. Speakers […]
15 January 2021
Getting geared up for calving 2021 on spring calving dairy herds
Getting geared up for calving 2021 on spring calving dairy herds Type Media Article By Niall Kerins, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, Listowel, Co. Kerry The New Year begins to unfold again and so too does the beginning of another farming year for farmers across the country. Hopefully you are well rested after the […]
14 January 2021
Today’s Farm January/February 2021
Today’s Farm January/February 2021 Type Magazine Getting ready for grass Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Dairying – Cleanliness key to calfcare (PDF) Dairying – Making a success of contract heifer rearing (PDF) Sheep – Designing a sheep handling unit (PDF) Sheep – Top 10 tips for an easier lambing season (PDF) PastureBase – Top management in Tipp (PDF) […]
13 January 2021
Dairy Newsletter – January 2021
Dairy Newsletter – January 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Keeping dry cows and in-calf heifers clean Special feature – Setting up the farm for spring: supplies Virtual CalfCare week Early nitrogen application
11 January 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Using a Yearly Planner to Organise Yourself
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Using a Yearly Planner to Organise Yourself 0 Type Event Proceeding Nollaig Heffernan, Independent Management Consultant joins Stuart Childs to discuss some top tips around the practical use and application of a yearly planner to ensure you make effective and efficient farm management decisions throughout the year. On […]
8 January 2021
Can herbage production be maintained at lower chemical N fertiliser input?
Can herbage production be maintained at lower chemical N fertiliser input? 0 Type Event Proceeding Presentation by Dr. Deirdre HennessyTeagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork at the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Virtual Dairy Conference which took place on Wednesday, 6th January 2021. View presentation here: Deirdre Hennessy Irish […]
6 January 2021
TResearch Winter 2020
TResearch Winter 2020 Type Magazine Acoustic sensors for monitoring dairy processes Download Publication (PDF) Articles Visions of research and innovation (PDF) Managing soil microbial communities to reduce N2O emissions through pH management (PDF) Cutting GHGs from cattle (PDF) Speeding up antibiotic measurement (PDF) Managing Ireland’s trans-boundary waterways post Brexit (PDF) Farmers’ views on nutrient management planning (PDF) Phytophthora […]
21 December 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Grazing infrastructure and reseeding plans
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Grazing infrastructure and reseeding plans Type Event Proceeding On a recent episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy Special Series – Thinking about Dairy Farming, get the basics right webinar which took place on Monday, 30 November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist and Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Expansion […]
18 December 2020
Achieving Grazing Excellence in 2021 Webinar
Achieving Grazing Excellence in 2021 Webinar Type Event Proceeding The PastureBase and Grass10 team hosted an online webinar on Wednesday, 9 December to discuss achieving grazing excellence in 2021. John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisors and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland were joined by Tipperary dairy farmer and Grass10 Carrick-on-Suir course […]
15 December 2020