Dairy
Dairy Newsletter – September 2020
Dairy Newsletter – September 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Derogation requirements for 2020 Grassland Farmer of the Year 2020 Post-milking teat disinfection Health & Safety – Get winter ready
3 September 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020 Type Magazine Could dairying be the right choice for you? Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Winter fodder- have you enough (PDF) Dairying – Could dairying be the right choice for you (PDF) Dairying – Serious about getting into dairying – this course is right for you (PDF) Beef […]
28 August 2020
Dairy Newsletter – August 2020
Dairy Newsletter – August 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Building grass covers happens in August Health & Safety – Moving machines bring danger Do you have a grazing plan for August? Summer mastitis Break the cycle of late-calving cows
5 August 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Smarter Milking
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Smarter Milking Type Event Proceeding In this Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar, hear from Padraig O’Connor who discussed the milking routine, Caroline O’Connell from Cahir Physiotherapy Clinic who was on to discuss repetitive strain injury from poor milking technique and how to avoid same and Francis Quigley who […]
30 July 2020
Review of Ballyhaise heifer rearing unit at grass
Review of Ballyhaise heifer rearing unit at grass Type Media Article For the last two years Ballyhaise Research Farm have been running a dedicated replacement heifer rearing unit which consists of a 10ha grazing block. This year there is 31 calves and 21 maiden heifers on this block. Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy […]
22 July 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Clover: A Farmer’s Perspective
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Clover: A Farmer’s Perspective Type Event Proceeding Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar which took place on Thursday, 16th July and was presented by Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist. On the latest Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Fergal Coughlan, Farm Manager in […]
20 July 2020
Organic Dairy Farming
Organic Dairy Farming Type Media Article Organic dairying is a relatively small but growing sector within the dairy industry in Ireland. Latest figures from DAFM show that there are 62 organic dairy operators with an average herd size of 79 cows (2019). Dan Clavin, Teagasc Organic Specialist gives us an insight into […]
19 July 2020
Dairy Research Webinar- The alternative autumn and spring grazing practices to increase grass supply
Dairy Research Webinar- The alternative autumn and spring grazing practices to increase grass supply Type Event Proceeding On the recent Dairy Research Webinar, Michael Egan joined host Stuart Childs to discuss “What are the alternative autumn and spring grazing practices to increase grass supply?” View Webinar Here
16 July 2020
Decisions around ending the breeding season
Decisions around ending the breeding season Type Media Article The primary reason for shortening the breeding season is to tighten up the following calving season. This is to increase profitability and simplify work load during the coming year. Herds with a very spread out calving pattern generally can’t afford not to milk […]
14 July 2020
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar- Anthelmintic resistance in gut worms of cattle
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar- Anthelmintic resistance in gut worms of cattle Type Event Proceeding On the latest Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar, host Stuart Childs was joined by Dr. Orla Keane, Teagasc researcher to discuss. Anthelmintic resistance in gut worms of cattle. Download Publication (PDF) Orla gave a insight into the background of […]
13 July 2020