Podcast Episodes

Achieve work-life balance with once-a-day milking

On this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast, we hear from Dairy Farmer Gillian O'Sullivan about how once-a-day milking helps her family achieve work life balance.

Gillian is farming near Dungarv…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

How to maximise grass utilisation during a drought

On this week's episode of the Dairy Edge podcast we speak to Aidan Lawless, Farm Manager of the dairy herd at Johnstown Castle. As the gap widens between the milk production of the spring and autumn …

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Use of once-a-day milking to reduce labour demand

On this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast we speak to Waterford based dairy advisor Brian Hilliard about the use of once-a-day milking across the entire lactation.

Brian explains that there …

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Why robots are the future of milking

Are robots the future of milking? On this weeks episode of The Dairy Edge podcast we speak to Caroline O’Sullivan, manager of the robotic unit at Teagasc Moorepark and Caroline gives an insight into …

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Striking the balance between silage quality and quantity

Dairy Specialist, Joe Patton discusses silage production, from the cost to key metrics for quality and the optimum cutting date.

Joe explains what to look for when analysing the quality of grass sila…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

How to achieve fertility targets during the breeding season

Dairy Specialist Martina Gormley speaks to the Dairy Edge about 6-week calving rate, the leading metric for dairy fertility performance. Firstly, Martina identifies where the national dairy herd 6-we…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

The use of genomic selection to maximise profitability

We speak to geneticist Donagh Berry about the use of genomic bulls as part of the breeding programme for your farm. Firstly, Donagh explains what genomic selection really means and how it compares to…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Mid-Season Grassland Management

On this week's episode of the Dairy Edge podcast we speak to Grass 10 Campaign Manager John Maher about mid-season grassland management. 

Firstly, John talks us through the current grassland situatio…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

How to maximise silage yields to replenish silage stocks

On this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast, dairy specialist Joe Patton has advice on how to maximise silage yields with the view of replenishing silage stocks on farms across Ireland.

Joe emph…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Dairy Farm Profitability

On this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast we speak to dairy specialist George Ramsbottom about farm profitability. George identifies the main differences between the average and top dairy farm…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago