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The Dairy Edge

The Dairy Edge is Teagasc’s dairy podcast for farmers with the latest information, insights and opinion to improve your dairy farm performance. Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

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21:59

Winning the second half of the lactation - how to...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/08/09

On this weeks episode of The Dairy Edge, Tom Fallon gives insight into important practices to win the second half of the lactation. Tom explains that after the busy calving and breeding season and conservation of silage, farmers tend to take a step back from the farm but Tom urges farmers to continue to pay attention to cow health and in particular, mobility to ensure cows are achieving their milk production potential while holding and gaining body condition and pregnancy. Tom recommends

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51:30

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Autumn Grass Strategy

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/08/06

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, was joined by John Douglas, Teagasc Grass10 Advisor to discuss an Autumn Grass Strategy. It is important that we build covers during the Autumn period in order to have grass for the remainder of the year and it's also very important that we do it right in order to have grass for the spring time. To

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24:40

What will make you an employer of choice?

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/08/02

On this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge, Beth Dooley explains what makes individual farmers an employer of choice and has tips on complying with employment regulation. Beth explains that employees are attracted to farms that are safe places to work, have processes and are streamlined (including SOPs), a clear working roster and an opportunity to upskill. Beth recommends that farmers complete a written contract for all employees which should always include; - Name and address of employer

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21:50

Sun Smart Tips for Dairy Farmers

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/26

Barbara McGrogan from the Irish Cancer Society joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge with tips and advice on how to be Sun Smart and protect ourselves against skin cancers. Barbara provides some statistics about skin cancer, including the fact that skin cancer accounts for 1 in every 3 cancers diagnosed in Ireland each year, with outdoor workers having a 2-3 times greater risk compared with indoor workers. Most importantly, it is the most preventable cancer where correct steps

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56:52

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Setting up your...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/23

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses setting up your fertiliser spreader. He was joined by guest speaker Francis Quigley, Machinery Specialist at Kildalton College, Teagasc. They spoke about protected urea, how it spreads and problems with fertiliser spreaders. Francis also gave a demonstration on maintenance of the spreader and how

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27:08

The potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/19

It’s Farm Safety Week and on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, Francis Bligh joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months. Francis points to autumn herds calving outdoors, 2nd cut silage, agitating and spreading slurry and children on the farm as some of the activities that present risk as well as day to day farming activities. Francis recommends that farmers and farm staff take the opportunity to all aspects of the farm to consider

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72:20

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Smarter Milking

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/16

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, and guests discuss smarter milking. Andrew Hogan, FRS Training, speaks about the cow flow process, which can have a significant impact on how quickly cows can be milked. Padraig O’Connor, Teagasc, gave a demonstration on cluster attachment, how to do it efficiently and its positives. While Michelle

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27:02

Can the Irish Agri sector achieve emission reduction...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/12

Tom O’Dwyer and Siobhán Kavanagh join Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to consider whether the agri sector can achieve emission reduction targets. Siobhán first outlines national, European and international climate action policy that will dictate the need to reduce total emissions from agriculture to the tune of 15%. When considering new and emerging technologies that have the potential to reduce environmental footprint, Tom explains that research is ongoing in areas

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22:41

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Roadways and Water...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/09

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses roadways and water systems. Stuart explains that this time of the year is a good opportunity to examine roadways as it is easier to assess the quality of the surface layers compared to the winter period. He then goes through different examples of poor and good quality roadways. Finally, Stuart

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22:05

Jason Melbourne on taking his herd from average to...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/05

Jason Melbourne joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to give an insight into how built his career in dairy farming and how he has implemented learnings from the Agricultural College to take his herd from average to top performance in a short period of time. Jason explains that he first gained an interest in agriculture in his early years while spending time milking and feeding calves on his uncle’s farm. Wanting to pursue a career in dairy, Jason completed the Level

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19:10

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Milking Machine...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/07/02

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses the process of liner changes and the advantages that come with it. He also talks about the disadvantages that come with not changing the liners. Stuart emphasises we have to be aware that over the past few years we have increased our livestock numbers and also the rows we're milking which has

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22:17

George Ramsbottom and the factors to consider for...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/28

Teagasc Dairy Specialist, George Ramsbottom, joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to provide context on the appropriate time to finishing the breeding season in order to facilitate compact calving next spring. George quantifies the average 6 week calving rate being achieved nationally at 65%, owing the 10% increase in the last decade to a combination of improved management, genetics and reduced disease burden. He acknowledges that despite gains being made, there is

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28:55

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Breeding Season

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/25

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses the fact that we are coming to the end of the breeding season. It's now time to assess what has happened in the time gone by and also to plan for the rest of the year. Stuart also takes us through silage pits and also touches on the issue of how to reduce nutrient and sediment run off into the

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29:20

Donegal farmer Richard Starrett on championing high...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/21

NDC & Kerrygold milk quality award winner, Richard Starrett, and his Teagasc dairy advisor, Tommy Doherty, join Emma-Louise Coffey on the latest Dairy Edge podcast to give an insight into Richard’s farm system and how good management decisions over the last 25 years has culminated in recognition in the prestigious milk quality awards. Richard documents the growth in cow numbers from 70 cows in 1994 to 160 cows today and while expanding, he explains that he focused getting the basics

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36:52

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Nitrogen planning &...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/18

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Micheál O'Leary from PastureBase Ireland. Micheál discusses the changes that have been made within PastureBase particularly around Nitrogen planning. He also talks about the availability of a nitrogen planner in PastureBase which can help people to plan their Nitrogen planning. For more

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19:46

The practical steps to overcoming issues on farms...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/14

Teagasc researcher Pat Tuohy joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge to give an insight into the key issues that arise on farms with heavier soils and practical steps to overcome these issues. Pat explains that 30% of Irish soils are characterised as ‘heavy soils’ and are typically associated with drainage issues - a high water table or farms located in a high rainfall area. Consequently, heavy soils farm have a shorter grazing season and lower grass utilisation compared with

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23:44

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Fertiliser for second...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/11

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, discusses fertiliser requirements for second cut silage and also in terms of surplus silage taken off of milking platforms over the last couple of days. The level of grass growth is very high at the moment which as a result is creating the surplus silage. This emphasises two things: 1) We need to walk

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33:03

The rise of antimicrobial resistance and key...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/07

Dairy farmer Eamon Sheehan and Róisín Horan from Teagasc join Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast with an insight into the staggering rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among animal and human populations and key practices to minimise the risk in your dairy herd. Róisín explains that AMR is an ongoing concern, accounting for 700,000 deaths annually and has the potential to be more fatal than cancer by 2050 if growth in the level of resistance continues. Eamon considers

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24:51

Let’s Talk Dairy Bonus Episode: Weekly Fertility Report

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/06/04

Teagasc is running a weekly Let's Talk Dairy webinar series which is also being made available as a bonus podcast episode. In this webinar, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Dan O'Riordan, ICBF who explains how to do the weekly fertility report correctly. The way to calculate the fertility report has thankfully changed since 2008 with the aid of the ICBF platform which gives a much more accurate result given that the figures inserted are correct. The two key

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19:14

The targets to maximise grass utilisation and...

The Dairy Edge ·

2021/05/31

Grass 10 advisor Joseph Dunphy joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge to remind us of the important targets to maximise grass utilisation and minimise costs during the main grazing season. Joseph acknowledges the difficult grazing conditions experienced in recent weeks, particularly for farms in heavy rainfall areas and on heavier soils where on/off grazing techniques have been a feature of grazing management. He explains that growth rates have increased to an

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