National Dairy Conference
27 November 2024 27 November 2024
Event Time -
Venue Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. Eircode: V94 k858
'Robust dairy farming for future challenges’
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Time |
Topic |
9.45am |
Opening address -
Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara/Teagasc Chairperson Mr Liam Herlihy
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10am |
Achieving grazing system objectives in real-world conditions
- Future metrics for pasture production and utilisation,
- Aine Murray, Teagasc Moorepark
- Putting grazing targets into practice on my farm.
- Michael Carroll, dairy farmer, Limerick
- Keeping grass in the diet in difficult spring weather conditions,
- Donal Patton, Teagasc Ballyhaise
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11.15am |
Tea/Coffee |
11.40am |
Nutrient use on dairy farms – improving margins at lower environmental impact
- Protected urea – effects on pasture production and emissions mitigation.
- Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc Johnstown Castle
- Priority actions for dairy farmers on water quality management
- Pat Dillon and Joe Patton, Teagasc
- My approach to farming for better nitrogen efficiency.
- John MacNamara dairy farmer, Limerick
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1pm |
Lunch |
2pm
2.45pm
3.30pm
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Afternoon focussed workshops (attendees choose 3)
All workshops are repeated 3 times during the afternoon session at 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm. Click on the workshop link to find out more about each workshop.
- Trends in TB, reducing risk for dairy herds
Key speakers: Damien Barrett, DAFM, Niamh Field, Teagasc Moorepark, Derek Donoghue, Principal Salesian College, Pallaskenry
- Meeting herd feed requirements this winter and next spring
Key Speaker: Aisling Claffey, Nutritionist in Teagasc; James Dunne, Teagasc Specialist
- Lessons from Clover 150 programme in 2024
Mike Egan, Teagasc Moorepark Grass10 team, Robert & Denis O’Dea, dairy farmers County Limerick
- Controlling dairy production costs in 2025
Key Speakers: Patrick Gowing, Teagasc; Nora O’Donovan, Teagasc Dairygold joint programme; Jerome & Brian Desmond, dairy farmers Crookstown, Cor
- Successful use of sexed semen in maiden heifers
Key Speaker: Stephen Butler, Teagasc Moorepark; Stuart Childs, Teagasc Specialist; Tim Doody, Teagasc dairy advisor Kerry/Limerick region.
- Managing young calves for better health outcomes
Key speaker: Ian Hogan, DAFM veterinary laboratories; Emer Kennedy, Teagasc Moorepark; Deirbhile Browne Teagasc dairy advisor Kerry/Limerick region.
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