Virtual Dairy Conference

23 November 2021 23 November 2021

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

View full programme here