Viewing labour as an asset not a cost
Farming in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, Brendan and Fiona Joyce milk a herd of 150 high EBI cows under a spring-calving system. Their farm is very much grass focused; the herd…
Calculating the breakeven milk price-Teagasc Ireland
In any downturn on milk price, some farms may experience cash flow difficulties. In this article, Patrick Gowing explains why it is important for each farm to establish the impact…
Reset the milking timetable to prioritise family time
Children’s experience of growing up on a family dairy farm vary. If there are milking and working structures resulting in an early finishing time, the memories are generally very positive.…
Securing a sustainable future-Showcasing Irish Dairy industry
Crowds were welcomed back to Moorepark today, July 4th, to see the research being conducted and to meet the Teagasc teams and industry stakeholders present. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Animal…
Milk price cuts could halve dairy farm incomes in 2023
A sharp reduction in milk prices and very high production costs could see dairy farm incomes halved in 2023, compared to the very high levels last year. The family farm…
Actions to improve milk protein percentage in May and June
John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Advisor, looks at the factors affecting and the steps to take to improve milk protein percentage in May and June. Figure 1 below from the…
Pure milk dairy players are not competing but complementing each other
This is the first channel dedicated to dairy-related news from India and abroad. It will cover top seven dairy news from last seven days. The news will be aired on…
Teagasc forecasts milk prices to fall by 15% in 2023
A resumption in global milk production will dampen demand growth and drive down milk prices by 15% in 2023, Teasgasc has forecast. In its latest Economic Outlook for Irish Agriculture report, published…