The Dairy Edge

19:58

Advisor update from the grassroots

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/23

Ronan Mulligan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor based in Claremorris, Co Mayo, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge with an update on the current situation on dairy farms within his catchment. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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5:46

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/19

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall and soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses autumn grass growth as the weather improves significantly in time for the Ploughing Championships, plus he has a grazing update from Philip Donoghue, Co. Carlow. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter: https://bit.ly/Grass10-17thSeptember For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the

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21:35

Reducing milking frequency with Emer Kennedy & Kieran...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/16

Emer Kennedy and Kieran McCarthy from Teagasc Moorepark join Stuart Childs on the latest Dairy Edge to discuss the reduced milking frequency work that is ongoing there. Emer first outlines the reduction in yield that farmers would be likely to see if they implement reduced milking frequencies. The milk solid percentages increase which helps to compensate for the reduced volume. Emer then spoke about SCC and how it changes when the reduced frequencies are being done. Kieran explains how

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6:04

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/12

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses autumn grazing targets as predicted growth rates start to drop and he has a grazing update from Jack Kearney, Rathcormac, Co. Cork. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/Grass10-10thSeptember For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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18:14

Tipperary Calf to Beef Demo Farm Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/09

Building a sustainable outlet for the ever-increasing dairy and dairy-beef calves coming from the dairy industry is a priority. There is a requirement to develop profitable dairy calf-to-beef systems using excellent dairy-beef genetics and grassland management and on this week’s Dairy Edge, James Dunne is joined by Chloe Millar, Research Technologist with Teagasc, to give an update on the Tipperary calf to beef demonstration farm. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the

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6:33

Your weekly Grass10 update with tips to achieving...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/05

On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Niamh Doyle discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Niamh also has tips to achieving adequate grass supply as growth rates are below normal for this time of year and she has an update from featured farmer, Killian Brennan, Co. Cavan. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter: https://bit.ly/Grass10-3rdSeptember The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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42:36

Neil Chesterton and Ger Cusack on Lameness

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/09/02

Dr. Neil Chesterton, a New Zealand vet who has been investigating risk factors for lameness since the 1980s, and Ger Cusack, practicing veterinary surgeon with Comeragh Veterinary in Waterford, and who is well known for his work on prevention and control of lameness, join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast. Ger first explains the different levels of lameness while Neil explains the main issues on New Zealand farms and how they are quite similar to those we face here in

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6:24

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/29

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses autumn grazing targets as poor weather and growth rates are leaving autumn build up and grazing conditions difficult on farms and he has a grazing update from Denis & Liam Kenny, Camolin, Co. Wexford. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter: https://bit.ly/Grass10-27thAugust For more

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29:39

Trends in production costs and drivers of profit on...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/26

The financial landscape for dairy producers has been substantially altered during the last 3-4 years with unprecedented fluctuations in both dairy product prices and costs of inputs. Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, joins James Dunne on this week‘s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the recent trends in production costs and drivers of profit on Irish dairy farms. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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5:54

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/22

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses autumn grazing targets as poor weather and growth rates are leaving autumn build up difficult on farms, plus he has a grazing update from contract rearer Billy Gilmore, Tuam Co. Galway. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/Grass10-20thAugust For more episodes from the

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27:17

Soil fertility and maximising growth in the coming weeks

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/19

William Burchill, Lecturer in Soil Science in UCC, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss lower than normal growth rates in 2024 and advice on what to do over the next number of weeks to maximise growth. William first outlines the factors that drive mineralisation with oxygen, wet and dry cycles and soil temperature all contributing to this process. He discusses the importance of soil fertility in mineralisation and how pH is the gatekeeper for soil biology, which

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5:48

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/15

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the importance of reviewing where your Average Farm Cover is as we approach mid-August and he has a grazing update from Oisin Gallen, Co. Donegal. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/Grass10-13thAugust For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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27:32

Assessing grazing infrastructure & how it can be...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/12

Increasing the level of grazed grass in the cow’s diet is a key driver of profitability on Irish dairy farms, and in order to achieve this, good grazing infrastructure is important to access all parts of the farm area and ensure cow performance isn’t compromised through lameness etc. This week on the Dairy Edge, James Dunne is joined by Paul Maher, Walsh Scholar, to discuss farm roadway infrastructure on commercial dairy farms and how it can be improved. For more episodes from the Dairy

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28:43

Building grass cover for autumn grazing with Denis...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/09

Denis Brassil, Teagasc Kerry Joint Programme Monitor Farm Advisor, joins Stuart Childs on the latest Dairy Edge to discuss building grass cover for autumn grazing. Denis first explains that the farms he deals with are across a range of land types and experience different levels of rainfall. He describes the current situation for a few of the farmers on the programme and how it differs depending on their location and how growth has been for them in recent weeks. Denis says farmers need to

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5:14

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/08

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the importance of getting autumn build-up correct on your farm and has a grazing update from Eugene and Eoin Lawler, Co. Kildare. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/Grass10-6thAugust For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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8:06

Your Weekly Grass10 Update and Áine Murray on soil...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/08/01

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Plus he highlights the increasing grass growth rates and preparing for autumn grass build-up. Joseph is also joined by Áine Murray, Researcher on nitrogen & clover systems from Teagasc Moorepark to discuss soil mineralisation in 2024. The link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter

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29:45

Assessing winter feed stocks - what are the priority...

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/07/27

Given the extended winter at the start of the year and the below average growth rates for 2024 to date, farmers must give priority to ensure they will have enough fodder stocks heading into the housed period. For this week's Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne is joined by Dr Joe Patton, Head of Teagasc Dairy KT, to discuss the recent fodder survey and what options farmers should consider. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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4:48

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/07/25

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses grass growth rates and grass quality issues that are widespread on farms currently and the featured farmer this week is TJ Ryan from Rossmore, Co. Tipperary. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/Grass10-23rdJuly For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show

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37:46

Better Farming for Water

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/07/21

Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist, and Deirdre Glynn, Teagasc ASSAP advisor in Kilkenny, and hosts of the Environment Edge podcast, join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recently launched Teagasc campaign for water quality, Better Farming for Water. Deirdre first explains where water quality is currently and outlines the years of work that have gone into water quality from the start of the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) back in 2008 to the launch

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5:35

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2024/07/18

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the 300th Grass10 newsletter, stagnant growth rates and has a grazing update from Joe Murphy, Co. Kilkenny. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter: https://bit.ly/Grass10-16thJuly For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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