Virtual Dairy Conference
23 November 2021 23 November 2021
Event Time 10am
Venue Online
Venue Online
Due to updated Government guidelines the Teagasc National Dairy Conference has changed from an ‘in person’ event to being an online ‘virtual event’ only. Anyone who has booked will be contacted within the next few days.
Online Live Virtual event Tuesday 23 November
10am - Opening & Introduction
Liam Herlihy, Chairman, Teagasc Authority
Keynote Address - ‘Meeting climate obligations - a pathway for the dairy industry’
Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director
10:20am: Future Direction of Ireland’s Dairy Breeding Programme
Session moderator – Emma Louise Coffey, Teagasc
- What has breeding delivered on the ground?
Colm O Connor, Dairy Discussion Group representative - Where next for EBI traits?
Donagh Berry, Teagasc - Dairy beef calves- what do beef farmers require?
Nicky Byrne, Teagasc - How will sexed semen affect the national herd?
Stephen Butler, Teagasc
Panel Discussion plus Q&A
11.30am End of live broadcast