Podcast Episodes

Results of the 2018 Teagasc National Farm Survey

Agricultural Economist Emma Dillon joins Emma-Louise Coffey with the results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey highlighting that although incomes declines by 30% in 2018 compared with 2017, incomes…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

The current grassland situation on farm and a look at future growth rate predictions

Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland and Grassland Researcher Elodie Ruelle join Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the current grassland situation on farm and look at future growth rate predictions.

M…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

Previewing Moorepark 2019 – the Teagasc National Dairy Open Day

Pat Dillon, Teagasc's Head of Animal and Grassland Programme, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to preview the topics and speakers at this year's Moorepark ’19, the Teagasc National Dairy Event for 2019, on W…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

Hoof health and dairy herd mobility

Animal Health expert Muireann Conneely joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss hoof health and the mobility of the national dairy herd.

Muireann makes reference to an ongoing trial where an average of 14…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

The re-seeding process step-by-step

For part two of our conversation with Micheal O’Donovan and Tomas Tubritt, they talk us through the reseeding process step by step.

Micheal explains the starting point is to identify the paddock or f…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

The benefits and return on investment from reseeding

Head of Grassland Science Michael O’Donovan and Grassland PhD researcher Tomas Tubritt are this week's guests on the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the topic of reseeding.

Firstly, Michael talks throu…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Mike Bermingham's journey from construction to dairy farmer

Dairy farmer Mike Bermingham joins Emma-Louise Coffey to take us on his journey of career change from construction and part-time beef farming to becoming a new entrant dairy farmer in 2013.

Mike retu…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

The new Dairy Beef Index explained

The ICBF's Andrew Cromie and Siobhan Ring join the Dairy Edge podcast this week to discuss the new Dairy Beef Index (DBI). 

Firstly Andrew explains the DBI is a breeding index that will promote high …

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Tips for optimising breeding performance

Dairy specialist Stuart Childs joins Emma-Louise Coffey to explain the various steps to optimise breeding performance for your farm. 

Stuart identifies 3-week submission rate as the most important KP…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Grassland Management Tips

In part 2 of our interview with John McNamara, we find out about the grassland management on John's dairy farm.

John explains that the grazing season starts in August of the previous year. He starts …

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago