Podcast Episodes

After a tough spring, how to get cows fit for breeding

The breeding season is coming up and with cows in low body condition after a tough spring with poor grass growth and poor grazing conditions, on this episode of the Dairy Edge, we speak to fertility …

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Sire selection for the upcoming breeding season

On this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast we're focusing on sire selection for the upcoming breeding season and speak to Dairy Specialist George Ramsbottom while Donal Patton from Ballyhaise f…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

How to deal with the current grassland situation

On this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast we're finding out how to deal with the current grassland situation on dairy farms across Ireland after the recent challenging weather conditions. We s…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago