Podcast Episodes

The Dairy Farming Year in Review Part 2

Continuing the Dairy Edge Review of the Year, Emma-Louise Coffey was joined by Teagasc Director Gerry Boyle, Teagasc specialist Abigail Ryan, and Head of Animal & Grassland Research Pat Dillon.

Gerry…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

The Dairy Farming Year in Review Part 1

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners for a special 100th episode of the Dairy Edge this week when we review the dairy farming year with Teagasc Director Gerry Boyle, Teagasc spec…

Published on 6 years ago

Returning from Dublin to Kerry - Karol Kissane's Dairy Farming Story

Karol Kissane joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss his farming business and how he was drawn back to agriculture after a successful career in finance.

Karol left school at a young age to pursue a care…

Published on 6 years ago

How do Irish dairy farmers perform when it comes to calf welfare?

Padraig French joins Emma-Louise Coffey to measure the welfare of calves on Irish Dairy Farms.

Padraig explains that calf mortality at birth and at one month old is a key metric to measure calf welfa…

Published on 6 years ago

Top tips for successful farm planning

Dairy expansion specialist Patrick Gowing joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss his top tips for successful planning for expansion and new entrants to dairy.

Patrick emphasises the importance of purcha…

Published on 6 years ago

The methods to increase calf rearing facilities

Dairy advisor, Trevor Dunwoody, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss alternative calf rearing facilities.

Trevor explains examples of use of calf hutches on silage slabs, rearing calves outdoors from …

Published on 6 years ago

Are your calf rearing facilities adequate ahead of spring 2020?

Dairy specialist Martina Gormley joins Emma-Louise Coffey to help identify the proper requirements for calf housing facilities on dairy farms in Ireland.

She explains that 1.5 million dairy cows will…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

The current grassland situation on farms across the country

John Maher, Grass 10 Campaign Manager, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the current grassland situation on farms across the country.

Firstly, John reflects on the 2019 grazing season and he advises…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Is my herd suitable for selective dry cow therapy?

Milk quality specialist Don Crowley joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the role of selective dry cow therapy in Irish Dairy herds.

Don explains the essential criteria farmers must review to identify…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago

Getting the heifer rearing process right

Researchers Emer Kennedy and Hazel Costigan join Emma-Louise Coffey on this week's Dairy Edge to discuss the importance of getting the heifer rearing process right.

Emer explains that there are target…

Published on 6 years, 1 month ago