Dairy
Dairy Newsletter – January 2025
Dairy Newsletter – January 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for January Are you feeding the correct rate of pre-calving minerals? Check the bag for correct feed rate and ensure a sufficient amount is being fed. Prepare for calving – ensure all calving and calf-rearing […]
20 January 2025
Parasite Control at Housing
Parasite Control at Housing Type Media Article By Cathal Gormley, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare With the Mild Autumn, many cattle remained out later grazing then other years. Now that all cattle are housed on most farms, it is an ideal time to treat animals for parasites. The main parasites on farms […]
18 December 2024
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves Type Media Article By Niall Mullin, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, the use of new technologies is crucial for beef farmers looking to increase profitability on farm. While 2024 has provided record beef prices, input costs […]
16 December 2024
Dairy Newsletter – December 2024
Dairy Newsletter – December 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top five tips for December Feed 100-120g per day of high-quality dry cow mineral from at least six weeks pre calving. Check that magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), vitamin D and trace mineral levels are on target. Check the […]
9 December 2024
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates
Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates Type Factsheet Year 1 of a 2 year study of 100 dairy farms – Phase 1: July 2023-June 2024. Download Publication (PDF) In late 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) requestedthat Teagasc outline a methodology to assess current volumes of dairy […]
28 November 2024
National Dairy Conference 2024
National Dairy Conference 2024 Type Event Proceeding Robust Dairy Farming for Future Challenges Download Publication (PDF) This year saw continued progress on uptake of technologies on dairy farms. We have seen for example a huge shift to sexed semen and use of high dairy beef merit AI bulls. This in time will […]
27 November 2024
Kilconieron Farm Focusing on the Core Business – Milk
Kilconieron Farm Focusing on the Core Business – Milk Type Media Article John McCabe from the Teagasc Aurivo Farm Profitability Programme caught up with David Gannon, who is the Focus Farmer for Co. Galway. I milk 160-170 cows here with my wife Deirdre in between Loughrea and Athenry on a farm that […]
19 November 2024
Today’s Farm – November/December 2024
Today’s Farm – November/December 2024 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Future proofing a part-time beef enterprise Grass growth to 2040 and beyond Reducing spring workload on dairy farms Newford Farm moves east Want to sharpen your skills in calf to beef Managing ewes after the deed is done The cashflow challenge The […]
11 November 2024
Dairy Newsletter – November 2024
Dairy Newsletter – November 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Top tips for November Start drying off heifers in early November. Heifers are still growing and require more days in the dry period. Give heifers a minimum of 12 weeks dry. Discuss selective dry cow therapy options with […]
8 November 2024
Newford Suckler Farm now operating in Roscommon
Newford Suckler Farm now operating in Roscommon Type Media Article James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina The Newford suckler demonstration farm was originally established by Teagasc & Dawn Meats in 2015 in Athenry, Co. Galway. From its 65ha land base close to the Teagasc Mellows Campus research centre, it demonstrated effectively a […]
31 October 2024