Dairy

Let’s Talk Dairy – Making the industry/your farm an attractive place to work

Let’s Talk Dairy – Making the industry/your farm an attractive place to work 0 Type Event Proceeding Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Marion Beecher, Teagasc; Nollaig Heffernan, Independent Management Consultant and guest farmer participants for the first webinar in the Let’s Talk Dairy Time and People Management Series which took […]
9 November 2020

Today’s Farm November/December 2020

Today’s Farm November/December 2020 0 Type Magazine Discussion groups: Buzzing about biodiversity Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Selective dry cow therapy (PDF) Dairying – Calf housing- are you ready (PDF) Sheep – Two systems- one aim- BETTER sheep performance (PDF) Beef – Beef farming – what should success look like (PDF) Farm Management – […]
3 November 2020

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Milk Production

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Milk Production 0 Type Event Proceeding In this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy we were joined by Aidan Lawless, Farm Manager in Johnstown Castle and Joe Patton, Teagasc Nutrition Specialist to talk about the winter milk production specifically around the winter milk herd in Johnstown Castle. View […]
3 November 2020

Dairy Newsletter – November 2020

Dairy Newsletter – November 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Make spring grass your priority Taking a selective approach to drying cows off Special feature – Setting up the farm for spring: people Preparing for a successful dry cow period Health & Safety – Prevent musculoskeletal disorders
2 November 2020

Lets Talk Dairy Webinar – Selecting Cows for Selective Dry Cow Therapy

Lets Talk Dairy Webinar – Selecting Cows for Selective Dry Cow Therapy Type Event Proceeding On the latest Let’s Talk Dairy webinar host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist runs through using ICBF reports in order to select cows to be put forward for selective dry cow therapy. View webinar recording below Let’s […]
20 October 2020

Dairy Newsletter – October 2020

Dairy Newsletter – October 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Closing the farm up correctly Check weanling and in-calf heifer weights Getting winter ready Getting value from silage analysis Things to do for October HEALTH & SAFETY – Check lighting and electrical switches
5 October 2020

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Discussion with John Trant 2019 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Discussion with John Trant 2019 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year Type Event Proceeding On the latest Let’s Talk Dairy webinar host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by John Trant, 2019 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year in order to get an insight into his […]
28 September 2020

Let’s Talk Dairy – Derogation and Farm Management Points to Note

Let’s Talk Dairy – Derogation and Farm Management Points to Note Type Event Proceeding In this Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar, host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist outlines some derogation and farm management points that farmers need to be aware of. View Stuart’s presentation below: Lets Talk Dairy Webinar – 10th September (PDF) View […]
10 September 2020

Teagasc Dairy Research Webinar – Are the next generation herd still performing?

Teagasc Dairy Research Webinar – Are the next generation herd still performing? 0 Type Event Proceeding On the latest Teagasc Dairy Research Webinar which took place on 9th September host Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Frank Buckley, Teagasc Research Officer to discuss the lessons from Teagasc’s Next Generation Herd. View […]
9 September 2020

Let’s Talk Dairy – Decisions influencing the end of the breeding season

Let’s Talk Dairy – Decisions influencing the end of the breeding season 0 Type Event Proceeding In this Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar, host Stuart Childs was joined by George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist to discuss the decisions influencing the end of the breeding season. George’s presentation was followed by a Q&A session with […]
8 September 2020