CellCheck Events

Teagasc in partnership with Animal Health Ireland and in conjunction with the dairy processors and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are running a series of on-farm CellCheck events in October 2022.

The purpose of these events is to showcase best practice around drying off and assist farmers with selective drying off strategies in light of changes to the legislation with regard to the use of antibiotics.

Topics to be discussed include:

• The latest on Selective Dry Cow Therapy
• Steps to identify cows suitable for selective dry off
• Nutrition of the cow around the time of drying off
• What the changes in legislation mean for you
• Details of how to apply for a free dry cow consult

See dates and venues below

Friday, 14^th October | 11am

Farm of Denis, Nora and Michael Lordan, Farnalough, Newcestown, Bandon, Co. Cork. Eircode: P72 KF22.

Monday, 17^th October | 11am

Farm of John Russell, Ballylawn, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F92 Y838.

Tuesday, 18^th October | 11am

Farm of Killian Brennan, Kilcogy Upper, Co. Longford. Eircode: N39 YY81.

Wednesday, 19^th October | 11am

Farm of Conor, Grainne and Niall Molony, Clobanna, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E41 KH90.

Previous events

Monday, 3^rd October | 11am

Farm of Patrick and Paula O’Hanlon, Dooncaha House, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V31 YC57.

Tuesday, 4^th October | 11am

Farm of Paddy and Carmel Harvey, Brisla, Cooraclare, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Eircode: V15 NY02.

Wednesday, 5^th October | 11am

Farm of Peter Clarke, Shannonhall Farm, Shannonhall, Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E45 A584.

Thursday, 6^th October | 11am

Farm of Gavin and Declan Dower, Creggs, Clashmore, Co. Waterford. Eircode: P36 ED70.

Friday, 7^th October | 11am

Farm of Michael and Enda Horgan, Fringestown, Castletown, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 K120.

Monday, 10^th October | 11am

Clonakilty Agricultural College, Darrara, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 EK80.

Tuesday, 11^th October | 11am

Farm of John Fitzgerald and Vincent Hennessy, Beechfield Farm, Dromore, Mallow, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 VR60.

Wednesday, 12^th October | 11am

Farm of Oliver Lynch, Coolnaclehy, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. Eircode: P81 X208.

Thursday, 13^th October | 11am

Farm of John and Martina Lonergan, Dranganmore, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E21 V380.