contract rearing

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

Aidan Brennan chats to Teagasc People in Dairy leader Conor Hogan about ways dairy farmers can reduce their workload.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

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Dairy Management: grass growth, contract rearing and slurry storage exemption

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Teagasc launches new contract rearing guidelines booklet

Teagasc launches new contract rearing guidelines booklet

The booklet was launched in Sligo during a trip organised for farmer clients involved in contract rearing.

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Putting multispecies swards to the test in Sligo

Putting multispecies swards to the test in Sligo

The father-and-son partnership of Philip and Jonathan Higgins run 200 ewes and 340 Jersey heifers on 90ha with a firm focus on optimising output from a forage-based diet.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season