Dairy Events
Teagasc Breeding Week 2023
Monday, 20th - Friday, 24th March
The breeding season on Irish dairy farms has become increasingly concentrated in the late April to June period. The purpose of Breeding Week, which takes place from Monday, 20th - Friday, 24th March, is to provide timely reminders to farmers on important genetic and technical issues underpinning a successful dairy breeding season.
Get more information on breeding and genetics here
See details of the events taking place throughout the week below
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Monday, 20th March
Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar | 1pm
How to review EBI/herd management reports to identify breeding goal/objectives
featuring Kevin Downing, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)
Watch webinar recording below
Podcast
The Dairy Edge Podcast
presented by Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist covering:
How are pedigree herds preparing for the future challenges?
with Laurence Feeney, CEO, Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA)
Listen to the episode of The Dairy Edge Podcast below
Tuesday, 21st March
Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar | 1pm
Identifying cows for dairy AI, sexed semen and beef AI
featuring Dan O’ Riordan, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)
Watch webinar recording below
Breeding strategies for the future using modern technologies - Webinar | 7:30pm
Teagasc/ Kerry Agribusiness Joint Programme
Topics to be discussed:
- Sexed semen protocols from Moorepark research
- EBI and DBI
- My experience using sexed semen and high DBI bulls - Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Signpost Farmer
Speakers:
- Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist
- Stephen Moore, Teagasc Reproductive Physiologist
- Sean & Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Signpost Farmer Cratloe, Clare
Wednesday, 22nd March
Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar | 1pm
Use of DBI sires to generate better CBV calves
featuring Siobhan Ring, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)
Watch webinar recording below
Thursday, 23rd March
Meeting future challenges by breeding better cows - Webinar | 7:30pm
Host: Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist
Panellists:
- Donagh Berry – Teagasc Geneticist and Director of Vistamilk SFI Centre
- Margaret Kelleher – ICBF Geneticist
- Philip Donohoe – Dairy Farmer, Kilkenny
Topics:
- EBI – Breeding the cows of the future
- Using data to make better breeding decisions to maximise herd performance
- What EBI has delivered on farm and what it can do in the future
Watch webinar recording below
Let's Talk Dairy Webinar | 10am
Nutrition of the spring calving cow ahead of breeding
featuring guest speaker Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc
Watch webinar recording below
Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar | 1pm
How to identify a team of dairy & beef bulls to improve/achieve breeding goals through sire advice
featuring Dan O'Riordan, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)
Watch webinar recording below
Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar | 1pm
Recording heat and AI serves & to how to monitor performance during the breeding season
featuring Bryan Kingston, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)
Watch webinar recording below