Dairy
'Effectively we have the same number of cows as we had in 1988'
Average dairy herd size – in the last decade – has increased from 50 cows to around 75 cows, Teagasc’s...
Brendan Horan
Dairy
'We're going to have to lead the sustainability agenda going forward'
The grass-based dairy model that we have in Ireland is very advantageous in terms of sustainability, according to Teagasc’s Dr....
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Dairy
Irish dairy farmers 'face average debt of €75,000'
Strengthening the business is important for resilience, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Brendan Horan, who was speaking at the Moorepark ’17 open...
Dairy
Why lax calving patterns cost the average dairy farmer thousands
A spread out or lax calving pattern costs the average 100 cow dairy herd €27,000 a year, Teagasc’s Brendan Horan...
