Dairy Day
Letters to the Editor on 28 Nov 2018
Letter regarding KT programme presence at Dairy Day
Ridiculous KT sign-in time restrictions – Alan Clarke, Co Cavan, by email.
Thomas Hubert on 28 Nov 2018
'Idle cows and cull calves': efficiency to the rescue of dairy's green image
The first port of call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairying is to improve resource efficiency
Photo Desk on 25 Nov 2018
This week in photos: Athenry Mart and Dairy Day
Our top photos from the last week include scanning and harvesting fodder beet.
Justin McCarthy on 21 Nov 2018
Tackling growing pains at Dairy Day
Competing with established brands to build market share is expensive and could lead to erosion of much of the value already in place.
Lorcan Allen on 21 Nov 2018
Intervention stocks will be cleared by May next year
The European Commission is likely to clear its intervention stockpile of SMP by next May.
Thomas Hubert on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: upbeat dairy farmers hope for a good spring
Despite fodder shortages, many visitors to Dairy Day have plans for expansion and investment.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: key messages from the Skills Hub
Aidan Brennan reports from some in the sessions at the Skills Hub at Dairy Day.
Thomas Hubert on 21 Nov 2018
Milk price to drop below 30c/l next year – analyst
There are diverging views on the direction of dairy markets for the coming months, as illustrated by discussions at Dairy Day this week.
Jack Kennedy on 21 Nov 2018
In pictures: top talks at Dairy Day 2018 in Punchestown
Dairy Day 2018 highlighted issues from inside the farm gate right through to who will be drinking milk or eating dairy products.
Lorcan Allen on 21 Nov 2018
Adding value to milk – a global challenge
Adding value to milk was the theme at the 2018 Dairy Day in Punchestown. Lorcan Allen reports.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy management: teat-sealing heifers, Dairy Day and feeding meal to weanlings
Aidan Brennan looks at teat dealing heifers, feeding meal to weanling and what was said at Dairy Day.
Bill O'Keeffe on 21 Nov 2018
Farmer Writes: settling into once-a-day milking
The cows have settled in very well to once-a-day milking over the last two weeks, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 21 Nov 2018
Weekly podcast: Dairy Day and DUP lock horns with May
In this week's podcast we hear from farmers at dairy day and the DUP on why they oppose the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement.
Jack Kennedy on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: tactics for when feed and cash are tight
Teagasc dairy advisor Stephen Connolly gave some practical advice at Dairy Day for when feed and cash is tight.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: how to design the perfect handling unit
Noel Byrne has blood sampled thousands of cows for Teagasc. He outlined what he thinks is the perfect handling unit.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: attracting millennials to work on dairy farms
Aidan Brennan asked Teagasc researcher Marion Beecher how farmers can attract Millennials to work on dairy farms.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: how to never run out of silage again
Teagasc advisor Richard O'Brien explained how to make sure farmers never run out of silage again at Dairy Day.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: no antibiotics in milking cows
Lloyd Holterman travelled from Wisconsin to speak at Dairy Day. Aidan Brennan summarises what he said.
Photo Desk on 21 Nov 2018
In pictures: Dairy Day 2018
Dairy Day 2018: what you missed in photos
Thomas Hubert on 21 Nov 2018
More environmental responsibility on consumers than on farmers – survey
Irish consumers see themselves as the main force to achieve sustainability, according to a survey on attitudes towards dairy and the environment.