Dairy
Silage Analysis and Ration Composition
Keith Fahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us that with weather deteriorating, grass growth reducing and in some cases poaching some farmers are starting to house their cattle. This is a great opportunity to take silage samples and indeed soil samples.
12 November 2022
Increase Yields, Reduce Emissions and Improve Profitability with Potash
John McCabe, Dairy Adviser, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme, talks us through the benefits of using potash.
12 November 2022
Grass 10 Featured Farmer - Philip & John Tyndall, Co. Wexford
'We got farm cover up to 1050Kg DM/ha at peak. My last walk last week the first week of November showed growth was at 25Kg DM/ha/day, and there was 1300kg DM/ha back on first paddocks closed' Philip Tyndall
11 November 2022
Grass 10 Update November 8th
Get grassland advice and information from the Grass 10 team. PastureBase Ireland was not available this week due to an upgrade. Topics this week include reducing the cost of nitrogen fertiliser. This weeks Clover Reporter is William Dennehy from Co. Kerry
09 November 2022
Nitrates compliance issues for derogation and non-derogation farmers
Padraig McCormack, Dairy Advisor in Teagasc Moorepark, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of The Dairy edge podcast to speak about the nitrates compliance issues for farmers both derogation and non-derogation before the end of 2022 and in advance of 2023.
07 November 2022
Science Week 2022 - The Festival of Farming and Food Events
The Festival of Farming and Food is an educational, inspiring and fun week, packed full of amazing science activities, experiences, talks and exhibitions, for children and grown-ups alike. Running from November 13-20.
07 November 2022
Let's Talk Dairy Webinar - On-Off Grazing
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 20 October, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses on-off grazing.
07 November 2022
Overview of Selective Dry Cow Therapy
Willie Buckley, Veterinary Practitioner and member of the technical working group of Animal Health Ireland (AHI) provides an overview of selective dry cow therapy and the helps that are there for farmers in order that they can do this successfully.
06 November 2022
Managing the Cow Around Drying Off
Leonard Betts, Teagasc discusses managing the cow around drying off.
05 November 2022
Regulatory Changes to Dry Cow Therapy in 2022
Caroline Garvan, Superintending Veterinary Inspector in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) gives an overview of the regulatory changes, the changes in the legislation that relates specifically to dry cow therapy.
04 November 2022
Grass 10 Featured Farmer Conor O'Shea, Co. Kilkenny
There is 61% of the farm grazed and cows will be out by day until 20th November. My aim is to have AFC 700-750 KgDM/ha on 1st December. I also am trying some multispecies swards to see how they can improve my farming system. Read about Conor's autumn grazing management and nutrient management
04 November 2022
Teagasc National Dairy Conference heads to Cork and Mullingar
The Teagasc 2022 National Dairy Conferences will take place on Tuesday, 6th December at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork and on Thursday, 8th December at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar. The theme of the Conferences is ‘Turning challenges into opportunities’
03 November 2022
Practical Demonstrations on How to Dry Off Cows
Don Crowley, Teagasc and member of the Animal Health Ireland (AHI) Cell Check technical working group outlines the steps that you need to take to prepare yourself for drying off cows. Don discusses the various factors that you have to take into consideration when you're drying off cows
03 November 2022
Developing an Irish Biomethane Industry
Biomethane is a carbon neutral renewable gas made from farm & food waste. The process is known as anaerobic digestion. Gas Networks Ireland has launched a Request for Information to identify new & feasible biomethane production projects. Teagasc Energy Specialist Barry Caslin gives information
03 November 2022
Grass 10 Weekly Update November 1st
Advice and information from the Grass 10 team this week includes Wet weather management to keep animals on grass. December 1st closing cover is a priority. Now is the time to identify grazing infrastructure improvements. This weeks Clover Reporter is Ger Pardy from Co. Offaly
02 November 2022
Ensuring performance on DairyBeef 500 farms
With the clock having gone back and the heavy rainfall over the past few weeks the winter is well and truly in on the majority of farms throughout the country. Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, tells us attention turns to the housing period and ensuring animal performance.
02 November 2022
Key Learnings from the Heavy Soils Programme
Pat Tuohy, Programme Coordinator of the Heavy Soils Programme, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast, to speak about the findings from the last ten years that have helped to develop a blueprint for resilient dairy farms on heavy soils across the country.
31 October 2022
Newford Farm is working to enhance the level of biodiversity on the farm
The farm has been selected as a demonstration farm as part of the Teagasc Signpost Programme.
31 October 2022
Research Impact Highlights 2021 - General
Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2021, a supplement of TResearch magazine, was recently released.
30 October 2022
Research impact highlights 2021 - Dairy
Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2021, a supplement of TResearch magazine, was recently released. Here we look at some of the research highlights in the area of dairy.
29 October 2022
Let's Talk Dairy - Milk sensitivity analysis when drying off cows
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 13 October, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses how milk sensitivity analysis is going to be an important piece to the jigsaw in relation to drying off cows.
29 October 2022
Science Week 2022 -The Festival of Farming and Food launches
Teagasc invites you to join us for an unmissable series of virtual and in-person events for Science Week 2022 as part of ‘The Festival of Farming and Food’.
28 October 2022
Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2021
In any given year, the impact of Teagasc research is a combination of the continuing impact of past research and the new impact of recent research. This publication highlights some of these new impacts achieved in 2021.
28 October 2022
Let's Talk Dairy - Closing up the farm
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 6 October, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses the last rotation and closing up the farm to have enough grass for the Springtime.
28 October 2022
Facilities and Work life balance on Steven Fitzgerald's Farm
A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022.
28 October 2022
Grass 10 Weekly Newsletter October 25th
Get the latest weekly grass management tips and updates from the Grass 10 team in this week's Grass10 newsletter. View reports from PastureBase Ireland from dairy and drystock farms. What is the predicted grass growth and rainfall for the coming week
27 October 2022
Herd Efficiency on Steven Fitzgerald's Farm
A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022.
27 October 2022
Nitrates Derogation 2022 – Training Course Requirement
A 3 day training course requirement is a key part of the new derogation measures introduced this year. This training, to improve knowledge transfer, must be completed by year end, by farmers who are in derogation.
27 October 2022
Nitrates Action Plan information for all farms
Nitrates regulations is a basic set of measures to protect waters, including drinking water sources, against pollution caused by nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural sources. The primary emphasis is on the management of livestock manures and other fertiliser. See tables below for information
26 October 2022
Reducing chemical fertiliser use on Steven Fitzgerald's Farm
A Teagasc Tirlán Signpost Farm Walk, as part of Signpost Sustainability Week, took place on the farm of Steven Fitzgerald, in Co. Waterford on Thursday 20th October 2022.
26 October 2022