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Once-a-day calf feeding
On this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast we speak to calf expert Emer Kennedy. Emer talks us through labour saving techniques around the calf rearing process from now until weaning. She expla…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
Managing the dairy cow and grassland after Storm Emma
On this week's show we focus on the recovery on dairy farms after Storm Emma.
Aidan Lawless, farm manager from Teagasc Johnstown Castle, explains how they are coping with the heavy snow. Aidan gives …
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
Udder Health
On this week's show we focus on udder health. Don Crowley, mastitis expert and dairy advisor based at Teagasc Clonakilty, talks through the common strains of mastitis identified in Ireland and the de…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Dairy Breeding
On this week’s show we focus on dairy breeding. We hear from Morgan O’Sullivan, PhD researcher from Teagasc, who explains the differences he has observed between dairy cows with elite and average EBI…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Spring Grassland Management
On this week’s show we're focusing on spring grassland management with Michael Egan, Grassland Research Officer from Teagasc and Micheal O’Leary, Co-ordinator of PastureBase Ireland also explains wha…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Feeding dairy cows in early lactation
This week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast focuses on feeding dairy cows in early lactation.
Brian Garry, Nutrition Specialist from Teagasc Moorepark, explains the rapidly increasing energy requir…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Caring for newborn calves
On this week's show Emma-Louise Coffey gets expert advice on caring for newborn calves from Teagasc's Emer Kennedy including the 1-2-3 of proper colostrum management.
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Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
Labour and Grassland Management
On this week's show, we focus on labour and grassland management.
Pat Clarke from Teagasc Athenry has tips on how to reduce the heavy spring workload. He also outlines a labour survey that includes o…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
Spring Fertiliser & Fodder
On the first Dairy Edge podcast the focus is on spring fertiliser and fodder. Guests include Brian Garry, nutrition expert from Teagasc, Moore Park, dairy farmer, John Leahy and David Wall, research …
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago