Dairy
Dairy production costs and projections 2022-2023
The average unit cost of producing milk has increased since the abolition of quotas. The rate of increase in costs from 2015 to 2017 was 1.9% per year.
23 January 2023
A Game Changer for Calf Gut Health?
For the second part of the interview with Tommy the Vet, Stuart talks to Tommy about Precision Microbes, a complementary feed for calves that he thinks is going to be game changing for calf gut health.
23 January 2023
Teagasc Grass10 Grazing Courses Recommended By 99% Of Farmers!
99% of farmers surveyed in Teagasc Grass10 Grazing Courses said they would recommend it to another farmer.
23 January 2023
Let's Talk Dairy - Managing scouring calves
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Catherine McAloon, Vet in UCD's Herd Health Group to discuss scouring calves.
23 January 2023
How to investigate an outbreak of abomasal bloat in dairy calves
Abomasal disorders (bloat, twists, infections and ulcers) are a common problem in primarily unweaned dairy calves. While each problem (e.g. bloat) may occur independently, they are inter-related ailments and they may also be misdiagnosed.
22 January 2023
Excellent calf nutrition in the first week of life: the 1-6 rule
The peak spring-calving period is fast approaching or has just commenced on dairy farms nationally. To ensure calf health is maximised, colostrum management is critical, as it is the most important factor in calf health and vitality.
21 January 2023
How to reduce nitrogen losses at farm level
The prohibited period when organic fertilisers are not allowed to be spread on 'zone B' farms came to an end on January 15th, Mary Roache, Teagasc advisor in Westport, offers advice on reducing nitrogen losses.
20 January 2023
Grass10 Featured Farmer - Dara Killeen
Dara Killeen farms with his wife Beatrix, father Charlie and daughter Isabella, milking 160 cows on 46 Ha. Dara completed his opening AFC last week and completed a spring grass budget on PastureBase Ireland to help him manage grass supply throught the spring.
19 January 2023
Tommy the Vet on Getting the Basics of Calf Health Right
With calving season under way, on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Tommy Heffernan aka Tommy the Vet talks about doing the basics right on calf health.
17 January 2023
Spring 2023: Failing to plan=planning to fail
With Spring calving just around the corner now is a great time to plan work and time off. Task drift and stress can escalate if farmers are not mindful of the importance of planning and delegation. Martina Gormley, Dairy Specialist, gives her advice for staying on track.
16 January 2023
Let's Talk Dairy - Milk feeding guidelines for young calves
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 5th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Emer Kennedy, Teagasc to discuss milk feeding guidelines for young calves.
15 January 2023
Let's Talk Dairy - Milk feeding guidelines for young calves
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 5th January 2023, George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Emer Kennedy, Teagasc to discuss milk feeding guidelines for young calves.
13 January 2023
Grass10 Newsletter - 10th January 2023
Happy New Year to all readers of the Grass10 weekly newsletter!
12 January 2023
Using Red Clover in the Silage Sward
Aidan and Luke Maguire farm just over 46 hectares of good free draining land near Navan in Co Meath. They are operating a Dairy-Calf to Beef enterprise with a high stocking rate of 2.8 LU/ha on the whole farm. Aidan was Teagasc Drystock Grassland Farmer of the Year in 2021.
11 January 2023
Irish products ‘RumenGlas’ and ‘GasAbate’ generating promising results in reducing methane emissions
Mitigating methane emissions is recognised as the quickest way to slow down the impact of climate change, with Ireland committing to reduce agri GHG emissions by 25% by 2030.
11 January 2023
Environmental benefits of key ACRES measures
Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is Ireland's new agri-environment scheme under Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan and administered by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.
10 January 2023
A Preview of the IGA Dairy Conference
Vincent Griffith, Farm Profitability Specialist with Aurivo Co-Op and chair of the IGA Dairy Conference Committee, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to preview the IGA Dairy Conference taking place in Charleville on Wednesday 18th January.
09 January 2023
Teagasc at the 2023 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
We invite you to visit the Teagasc stand at the 2023 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE).
09 January 2023
Let's Talk Dairy - Design and evaluation of cow roadways in Ireland
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 24th November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Paul Maher, a postgraduate student at Teagasc Moorepark to discuss Paul’s area of study which focuses on the design and evaluation of cow roadways in Ireland.
08 January 2023
Teagasc Signpost Programme Newsletter January 2023
In this month’s Signpost newsletter Stan Lalor, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, outlines the new Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme.
07 January 2023
Fatal Farm Accident Occurrence in 2022
John McNamara, Health and Safety Specialist, Teagasc, has urged all farmers to review farm safety practices on their farms this January, to ensure a safe working environment for farm families in 2023.
05 January 2023
Let's Talk Dairy - Key messages from Winter Milk Week
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 1 December, George Ramsbottom was joined by James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist who reviewed the key messages from the winter milk events that took place across the country recently.
03 January 2023
Considering Red Clover Silage
The rise in input costs has heightened interest in lowering chemical N inputs. One consideration is introducing red clover to silage fields in particular. Red clover has a poor persistency relative to white clover and under grazing conditions the growing point which is above ground can be damaged.
01 January 2023
Environmental Benefit of Key ACRES Measures
Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is Ireland's new agri-environment scheme under Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan and administered by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.
31 December 2022
Getting Ready for 2023 Dairy Season
The 2022 dairy season is almost finished on most spring calving herds. Here we highlight some areas that will require some attention over the next few weeks before cows start calving again in February.
31 December 2022
The 5 key requirements for a calf shed
With the spring-calving period fast approaching on dairy and beef farms, we take a look back the key requirements of calf housing as presented by Teagasc's Tom Fallon at this year's Beef 2022 open day in Grange.
28 December 2022
Gaining Wellness around Christmas Time
John McNamara Health & Safety Specialist has Wellness pointers for all.
27 December 2022
Organic on-farm Multi Species Sward Trial
Teagasc have teamed up with seed company, DLF and organic dairy farmers, Pat & Mark Mulrooney from Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary to investigate the on farm performance of Multi Species Swards, especially in periods of drought.
26 December 2022
A Holly Jolly Christmas
As Christmas fast approaches many of us will 'deck the halls with boughs of holly'. The glossy green foliage and scarlet red berries are synonymous with the festive season. In a Christmas message from the Staff of Teagasc Advisory Waterford/Kilkenny, Aoife Leader, Walsh Scholar, praises the Holly
25 December 2022
Care of the newborn calf
The most critical period of a calf’s life is the first hour after birth, termed the ‘Golden Hour’. Correct calf management and feeding practices during this time influence the subsequent health and development of the calf throughout its life, and its overall lifetime performance.
25 December 2022