Podcast Episodes

The Future of Nitrates Derogation

Environmental specialist Tim Hyde joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the future of Nitrates Derogation for Irish farmers.

Tim explains that 7,000 farmers (5%) are currently in derogation, accounting…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2020 for Dairy Farmers

Financial Specialist Kevin Connolly joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss Budget 2020.

Kevin explains the key budget measures that effect farmers including income tax, stock relief for young trained fa…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

The liming protocol to achieve €6 for every €1 invested

Dairy adviser Ger Courtney joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss liming protocol to optimise lime pH on farm.

Ger explains that there is a positive trend from 2014 when 36% of soils were at optimum pH …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

Key tips to maximise the health of your herd

Vet Niamh Field joins Emma-Louise Coffey to take a look at the health status of the national dairy herd and gives key tips to maximise the health of your herd.

Niamh looks to the metabolic diseases t…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

The plan for Irish agriculture to tackle greenhouse gas emissions

Trevor Donnellan joins Emma-Louise Coffey to review the comprehensive climate action plan (Teagasc Greenhouse Gas Marginal Abatement Cost Curve) compiled by Teagasc to reduce the emissions from Agric…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

The Importance of a Good Milking Routine with Padraig O’Connor Pt 2

In the second part of a two-part interview with dairy specialist Padraig O’Connor on the importance of a good milking routine, Padraig takes us through teat preparation and cluster attachment ahead o…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

Top Tips for a Good Milking Routine with Padraig O’Connor Pt 1

Dairy specialist Padraig O’Connor joins Emma-Louise Coffey for the first of a two-part interview to discuss the importance of a good milking routine.

Padraig explains that a good milking routine ensu…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

The key traits that drive profitable winter milk systems

Dairy specialist Joe Patton joins Emma-Louise Coffey to identify the key traits that drive profitable winter milk systems.

Joe compares top winter milk herds with average. Top herds have higher outpu…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

An Update on the Performance of the Spring & Winter Milking Herds

Johnstown Castle farm manager Aidan Lawless joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss full lactation performance for the winter milk herd and current milk and grass production.

The winter milk herd have pr…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

Autumn grazing management guidelines

Grassland researcher, Mike Egan, summarises the autumn grazing management guidelines to maximise the amount of grazed grass in the diet of dairy cows in the autumn period.

Right now, farmers should b…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago