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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 Hea…
6 years, 3 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 ye…
6 years, 3 months 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.…
6 years, 3 months 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 o…
6 years, 3 months 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 …
6 years, 4 months 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 hutc…
6 years, 4 months 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 Irel…
6 years, 4 months 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 …
6 years, 4 months 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 …
6 years, 5 months 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…
6 years, 5 months ago