Moorepark Open Day
Large crowds attended Moorepark Open Day 2023 on Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Information, including the booklet, boards and videos is available below.
Open Day Book
Download the book from the open day Moorepark 2023 Book (pdf)
Securing a Sustainable Future
The theme of this year’s event is ‘Securing a Sustainable Future’.
Since milk quota removal was first discussed, the dairy industry has gone through a transformation. This has occurred against the backdrop of an economic crisis, a global pandemic and a war in Europe.
It is now important to take stock of the next phase of development for the dairy industry as a whole. Future developments will require close alignment with EU and national policy objectives. A particular focus is needed on:
- reduced carbon emissions
- improved animal welfare
- better water and air quality
- greater biodiversity
At the same time it is necessary to generate financially rewarding career opportunities with a favourable work-life balance.
Moorepark’23 will highlight the various technologies and practices available to farmers to underpin the economic, environmental and social sustainability credentials of their farms.
Moorepark’23 provides attendees with the opportunity to see and learn about the results of the comprehensive, broadspectrum research programme undertaken by Teagasc, and to meet research, advisory, education staff and industry partners.
Click on the links below to find out more on:
- Sustainability challenges
- Dairy systems - farming today with tomorrow in mind
- Sustainable and responsible breeding and reproductive programs
- Grassland - the source of a sustainable future
- Technology Villages
- People for a Sustainable Future Forum
Sustainability challenges
- Sustainability
- Current technologies
- Future technologies
Securing a sustainable future - Sustainability Challenges (PDF Paper)
View board as a pdf Securing a sustainable future - sustainability challenges Board
Dairy systems - farming today with tomorrow in mind
- Competitiveness and change over time
- Cost of production and cost control strategies
- Meeting the labour challenge
Dairy systems - farming today with tomorrow in mind (PDF Paper)
View Board as a pdf Dairy systems farming today with tomorrow in mind.
Sustainable and responsible breeding and reproductive programs
- EBI developments to improve sustainability
- Dairy-Beef Index and Commercial Beef Value
- Sexed semen – benefits and opportunities
Sustainable and responsible breeding and reproductive programs (PDF Paper)
View board as a pdf Sustainable and responsible breeding and reproductive programs (PDF Board)
Grassland - the source of a sustainable future
- Precision N management
- Capitalising on the benefits of white clover
- Reducing farm gate N surplus
Grassland – the source of a sustainable future (PDF Paper)
View board as a pdf Grassland - the source of a sustainable future
Technology Villages
Grass10 – Grazing Demo
- Management of white clover to optimise performance
- Maximising grass utilisation and animal production
- Measuring covers on grass-white clover swards
Grassland Village
- Fertiliser type demonstration
- White and red clover
- MoSt Grass Growth Model
SignPost Village
- The Signpost Programme and the AgNav Platform
- Enteric methane emissions and carbon sequestration
- Managing and improving biodiversity and water quality
One Health, One Welfare Village
- Cow and calf nutrition, health and welfare
- Herd health, milk recording and mastitis control
- Milk quality and chlorine-free cleaning
Breeding and Reproduction Village
- EBI (Carbon, Beef, Health) and the Next Generation Herd
- DairyBeef500, Dairy-Beef Trilogy: DBI, Sire Advice and CBV
- Optimising sexed semen use
Working Effectively Village
- Time management and labour efficient practices
- Attractive dairy farm workplaces
- Skills and training
Infrastructure Village
- Farm infrastructure (roadway and water system design)
- Energy use efficiency and renewable energy
- Milking management and milking efficiency
Skills Village
- Opportunity to brush up or upskill on a range of techniques
- 3 key areas – animal, milk testing and machinery
- 15 minute live practical sessions
People for a Sustainable Future Forum
At Moorepark '23, a forum took place which was chaired by Dr Anne-Marie Butler, Head of Education, Teagasc and focused on people for a sustainable future. The forum looked at work life balance, working effectively and different ways of looking at how we work on farms, who work with us and how we manage those teams.
The panellists included:
- o David Ryan, business owner
- Helen Burke, student and relief milker
- Ruth Kerrigan, farm manager
- Noel Dempsey, farmer
- Kevin Moran, farmer
Watch the recording of the forum below