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The Dairy Edge

The Dairy Edge is Teagasc’s dairy podcast for farmers. Presented by Emma-Louise Coffey with the latest information, insights and opinion to improve your dairy farm performance.Visit the show page at: ... Read more

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The best practice and financial benefits for optimum dry cow procedure

The best practice and financial benefits for optimum dry cow procedure

Ahead of the Dry Cow events that will take place across Ireland this Autumn, Mastitis expert Don Crowley speaks about th... Read more

12 Oct 2018

16mins

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The benefits and return on investment from reseeding

The benefits and return on investment from reseeding

Head of Grassland Science Michael O’Donovan and Grassland PhD researcher Tomas Tubritt are this week's guests on the Dai... Read more

7 May 2019

16mins

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Sire selection for the upcoming breeding season

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 s... Read more

29 Mar 2018

16mins

Ranked #4

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Budget 2020 for Dairy Farmers

Budget 2020 for Dairy Farmers

Financial Specialist Kevin Connolly joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss Budget 2020. Kevin explains the key budget measu... Read more

14 Oct 2019

25mins

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The True Value of Grazed Grass

The True Value of Grazed Grass

This week we're joined by Michael Dineen, who explains the research investigating the true value of grazed grass, identi... Read more

18 Jan 2019

16mins

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

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 ... Read more

5 Jun 2018

12mins

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Milking 800 cows once a day in two herds

Milking 800 cows once a day in two herds

Keith Davis joined Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the role of once-a-day milking in his large scale herd in Gloucestershi... Read more

20 Jan 2020

17mins

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Hoof health and dairy herd mobility

Hoof health and dairy herd mobility

Animal Health expert Muireann Conneely joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss hoof health and the mobility of the national ... Read more

20 May 2019

23mins

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The move to chlorine-free on farm

The move to chlorine-free on farm

Milk quality expert, David Gleeson, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the move to chlorine-free cleaning products on I... Read more

24 Jul 2019

13mins

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Tackling the growing disconnect between kids and farming

Tackling the growing disconnect between kids and farming

On this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge, dairy farmer, Karol Kissane, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss his Nuffield ... Read more

13 Jan 2020

15mins

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Identifying the best and worst cows in your dairy herd

Identifying the best and worst cows in your dairy herd

On this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast, ICBF Geneticist Dr Margaret Kelleher gives the top tips on identifying... Read more

8 Aug 2018

20mins

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Key tips to maximise the health of your herd

Key tips to maximise the health of your herd

Vet Niamh Field joins Emma-Louise Coffey to take a look at the health status of the national dairy herd and gives key ti... Read more

30 Sep 2019

16mins

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Spring Grazing Update & Advice

Spring Grazing Update & Advice

Grass 10 campaign manager John Maher joins us to give an update on grazing conditions across the country and his top tip... Read more

11 Mar 2019

19mins

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The effects Brexit will have on Irish agriculture

The effects Brexit will have on Irish agriculture

The Brexit deadline is ticking and with so many questions still in the air for Irish agriculture, we spoke to Teagasc's ... Read more

17 Feb 2019

28mins

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The use of genomic selection to maximise profitability

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. Firs... Read more

4 May 2018

9mins

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The Future of Nitrates Derogation

The Future of Nitrates Derogation

Environmental specialist Tim Hyde joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the future of Nitrates Derogation for Irish farmer... Read more

21 Oct 2019

24mins

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The key areas to focus on to improve farm profitability in 2019

The key areas to focus on to improve farm profitability in 2019

Dairy Specialist George Ramsbottom takes a look at the key areas that farmers should focus on to improve farm profitabil... Read more

26 Nov 2018

14mins

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The role of sexed semen in Irish dairy herds

The role of sexed semen in Irish dairy herds

Stephen Butler joins us to discuss the role of sexed semen in Irish dairy herds. Stephen gave an insight into the sexed ... Read more

7 Dec 2018

15mins

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Mid-Season Grassland Management

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 grass... Read more

28 Apr 2018

12mins

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New cost-effective methods of slurry spreading

New cost-effective methods of slurry spreading

William Burchill joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss new cost-effective methods of slurry spreading. William reminds us ... Read more

30 Jun 2019

20mins

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