The Dairy Edge

25:15

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Nitrogen fertiliser...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/22

For this week’s podcast version of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses nitrogen fertiliser for silage ground. To register for future Let’s Talk Dairy webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/lets-talk-dairy/ For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

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20:28

The key drivers for a successful breeding season

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/18

Dairy Farmer, Tom O’Connell, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast to give an insight into the key drivers for a successful breeding season on his farm. Tom operates a spring calving, grass based system, milking 320 crossbred cows who produce in excess of 500 kg MS from 800 kg meal. Tom explains that the high level of milk production is achieved due to a long lactation resulting from a 90% 6-week calving rate and a mature herd. Notable breeding

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24:58

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Pre-breeding management

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/15

For this week’s podcast version of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist discusses pre-breeding management to try and improve the six week calving rate. The target is to have 90% calved within six weeks. To register for future Let’s Talk Dairy webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/lets-talk-dairy/ For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

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21:57

The productivity and financial gain from dairy...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/11

Frank Buckley joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the role of cross-breeding and the use of alternative dairy breeds in Irish milk production systems. Frank outlines the fundamentals of cross-breeding, including: removing the risk of in-breeding, introducing breed complementarity and exploiting heterosis. Frank explains that in-breeding is not a major concern in Ireland but there are gains in dairy cow performance in the form of

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25:15

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Selective breeding...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/08

For this week’s podcast version of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Zerlina Pratt from Kildalton College to discuss selective breeding for enhanced genetic gain and better beef. To register for future Let’s Talk Dairy webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/lets-talk-dairy/ For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

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27:17

The establishment and management of white clover...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/04

Dairy farmer, Jim White, and grassland researcher, Mike Egan, join Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the establishment and management of white clover through over-sowing. Mike recommends that dairy farmers make a plan to establish white clover for the grazing platform and can target up to 25% of the platform with a combination of a full reseed with perennial ryegrass + white clover and over-sowing white clover in existing grass swards. Jim

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26:50

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: When to start the...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/04/01

For this week’s podcast version of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses when to start the second round of grazing in 2022. Firstly, Stuart outlines how the start time varies from year to year. You need to look back to go forward - to see what's on the first grazed paddocks – and where that is going to dictate the start of the second round. You also need to re-assess weekly due to the ever changing weather. To register for future

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19:24

Best practice for management of heifers in seasonal...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/28

Dairy Specialist George Ramsbottom joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss best practice for management of heifers in order for them to calf down timely in seasonal calving systems. Firstly, George explains that only 80% of dairy heifers calf, owing to heifers not achieving target weight prior to mating start date, sub-optimal breeding management and mortality. At mating start date, heifers should weigh 60% of their mature live weight and this is dictated

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15:14

Fertiliser strategies for silage ground with current...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/21

Tillage specialist, Mark Plunkett, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast with advice on fertiliser strategies for silage ground, taking into account uncertainty around supply and the soaring cost of fertiliser. Mark explains that the recommended fertiliser application is 100 kg Nitrogen, 20 kg Phosphorus, 125 kg Potassium (35 kg of which after first cut) and 20 kg Sulphur to support a 5 tonne DM/ha yield. Furthermore, he acknowledges that the recommendation was

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37:17

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Synchronisation...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/18

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. For this week’s webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, was joined by Dr Stephen Moore, Teagasc to discuss synchronisation protocols for the 2022 breeding season. Given the current climate it is going to be important to try and retain as many cows as possible in the herd. Stephen gives an overview of the various options around synchronisation for

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15:09

How to make the best breeding decisions to maximise...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/14

Dairy advisor, Bernadette Bennett, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast with advice for farmers on how to make the best breeding decisions so as to maximise the genetic gain of their herd. Firstly, Bernadette gives insight into an analysis she completed on 100 dairy clients: the top 20% had an average EBI of €186 and produced 498 kg MS while the bottom 20% had an average EBI of €121 and produced €451 kg MS. Bernadette explains that the difference in

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36:57

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Milk Recording

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/11

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. For this week’s webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, was joined by Rosarii O'Connor and Mairéad O'Neill, Munster Bovine, to discuss milk recording. Rosarii and Mairéad gave an insight into Electronic DIY milk recording and the steps you can take to ensure a successful recording. To register for future Let’s Talk Dairy webinars go

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27:06

Dairy farmer, Mike Bermingham, on his February...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/07

Dairy farmer, Mike Bermingham, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast with an update on the grazing and calving season during February, and looks forward to the remainder of the first grazing rotation. On 1st March, Mike had 32% of the farm grazed and an average farm cover of 1,000 kg /ha. Mike intends on maintaining a high level of grazed grass in the diet in March, supplementing with 4 kg meal and high quality baled silage if farm cover dips below target. Mike had

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21:21

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Coping with tricky...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/03/04

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. For this week’s webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, was joined by dairy farmer, Dermot O’Donovan, who documents the tricky grazing conditions following the storms and snow and looks forward to his grazing plan for the month of March. To register for future Let’s Talk Dairy webinars go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/lets-talk-dairy/ For

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19:57

The proactive steps to take to promote low cell count...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/02/28

Padraig O’Connor joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge to consider why you should complete an early milk recording event to manage SCC and mastitis from early lactation. Padraig explains that there are several reasons: cows have been dried for a significant amount of time and therefore an early milk recording will establish the baseline SCC for the herd and identify any problem cows. Furthermore, it is an opportunity to assess the success of the dry period.

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24:32

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: OAD Milking to manage...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/02/25

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. For this week’s webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, was joined by dairy farmer Martin Connaughton to discuss milking Once-A-Day (OAD) to manage spring workload. Stuart gives a brief overview of ongoing research in Teagasc Moorepark on OAD milking. Martin gave an insight into his farming system and why they decided to move from Twice-A-Day (TAD) to

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12:35

Milk recording: differentiating between DIY and...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/02/21

Emma Behan from Progressive Genetics joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the process of milk recording, differentiating between DIY and manual milk recording events. Emma quantifies the rise of milk recording by 23% in the Progressive Genetic geographic area, given the greater emphasis on selective use of antibiotics at dry off. She explains that the last two weeks of March is the busiest time for milk recording and farmers should consider recording in

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28:52

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Record Keeping

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/02/18

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. For this week’s webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses record keeping and how it can improve efficiency on your farm. Stuart outlines how good record keeping can improve farm performance and how it's important to put a system of recording in place that works for you. To register for future Let’s Talk Dairy webinars go

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22:30

‘The Moovet’, Eamon O’Connell, on the common ailments...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/02/14

‘The Moovet’ Eamon O’Connell joins EmmaLouise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast with his insights into the common ailments he has seen on dairy farms since the onset of calving. Eamon explains that the main call outs in early February are to assist calving and treatment of milk fever. He recommends that farmers allow cows time for birth to progress naturally - two hours from when the bubble appears.

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33:29

Let's Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Plan for Spring...

The Dairy Edge ·

2022/02/11

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. For this week’s webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses the plan for Spring grazing in 2022. Stuart outlines what is important to watch out for and some actions that people can be taking. It is important to have a Spring Rotation Plan (SPR), as well as a Spring budget. Regular farm walks will help you make the best decisions in relation to

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