Virtual Dairy Conference

24 November 2021 24 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.

Wednesday, 24 November

10.00am: Opening & Introduction - Liam Herlihy, Chairman, Teagasc Authority

Key Address; Economic and environmental performance on Irish dairy farms - what are the key drivers of success?  - Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc

10.20am:  Grazing Management and Clover Establishment

Session moderated by Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist

• What is PastureBase telling us about current grazing management on dairy farms? 
  Michael O’Donovan, Teagasc
• Clover sward performance at different N levels 
  Brian McCarthy, Teagasc
• My experience with grazing high clover swards
  Kevin Moran and Ger Pardy, dairy farmers

Panel discussion plus Q&A

Close of Conference; Dr Joe Patton

11.30am:  End of live Broadcast

 View full programme here