Virtual Dairy Conference

25 November 2020 25 November 2020

Event Time 10am and 7pm
Venue Online

On Tuesday 24th November and Wednesday 25th November, Teagasc will bring you the latest dairy research and the best technical advice and for dairy farmers with a live, hour-long, interactive “Let’s Talk Dairy” webinar starting both mornings at 10am followed by “The Dairy Edge Podcast” live at 7pm each evening.

The webinars will address two topics; on Tuesday 24^th, we will focus on making better use of fertiliser N. On Wednesday 25th, the emphasis changes to addressing improving on-farm efficiency through the use of proven technologies. The same themes will be addressed during the podcast later that evening.

We will have a variety of contributors sharing their expertise and experience including Teagasc researchers, specialists, dairy farmers and international experts. You can ask your questions and interact with the contributors each day.

DairyCon20 will be relevant to all involved in dairy farming and we encourage all involved in the industry to tune in.

Wednesday 25 November | 10am

WEBINAR: Improving sustainability through improving on-farm efficiency

Join a live, interactive panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Karina Pierce, Enterprise Ireland which will focus on improving sustainability through the use proven technologies at farm level.

The panellists will be:

Dr. John Roche, Down to Earth Consultancy, Hamilton, New Zealand
Dr. Brendan Horan, Teagasc Moorepark
Brian Rushe, Dairy Farmer, IFA Vice-President and Teagasc Authority member

The new Teagasc Dairy Roadmap 2027 will be published after this webinar.

Wednesday 25 November | 7pm

The Dairy Edge Podcast LIVE

In the evening, tune into The Dairy Edge Podcast which will be broadcast live from Teagasc Moorepark. Presented by Emma Louise Coffey, The Dairy Edge will look at how one farmer has focused on achieving key efficiency targets to sustainably grow his business.

Emma Louise’s guests will be: