Articles by tag: Joe Patton

Building autumn grass covers to drive dairy performance

As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Weather potentially costing dairy farmers €30m every week

The head of the Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc has said that the persistently wet...

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

Is additional land 'worth more or less if it can produce less?' - Dr. Patton

Dairy farmers need to determine if additional land is going to be profitable for their enterprise...

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

Nitrates: 'The threat to profitability is only starting'

The potential complete loss of the nitrates derogation from Ireland, is far more significant for...

Dairy Technical

about 3 years ago

Advice on marginal cows and calculating their costs

Farmers must weigh up the cost versus the productivity of marginal cows and consider the efficiency...

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Watch: Farmland - breeding for better cows and potato focus

This week's episode of Farmland, produced by Agriland Media Group, discusses producing 100% of...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Video

about 3 years ago

Farmland – Dairy Advice and Challenges for Potato Farmers

On the latest Farmland programme, Agriland editor Stella Meehan and dairy specialist, Brian...

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

'Not spreading fertiliser will end up biting you'

The price of chemical fertiliser has many farmers wondering about measures they can take to reduce...

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Dr. Joe Patton: 'Engaging with technology will improve bottom line'

To obtain some insight into how the dairy sector faired in 2021 and what lies in store for the...

Dairy

almost 4 years ago

Teagasc confirms new head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer

Teagasc has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Joe Patton as the new head of its Dairy Knowledge...

Grass

about 6 years ago

Caught in the rain: Should I mow or should I wait?

As a result of how weather conditions panned over the past fortnight, many drystock farmers - who...

Dairy

over 6 years ago

'Don't ignore small deficits in a winter feed budget'

Speaking at the 2018 Teagasc National Dairy Conference today (Tuesday 27), Teagasc's Joe Patton...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Tillage

almost 7 years ago

'Bettering conacre silage costs key for tillage farmers seeking share of dairy fodder market'

Dairy farmers seeking to purchase forages should focus on the overall cost per tonne of dry matter,...

Grass

almost 7 years ago

'We're coming through a historically bad year for grass growth'

Irish farmers are coming through a historically bad year for grass growth, according to Teagasc's...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Farmers must scrutinise the role late-calving cows play on their farms

Profitable grass-based, spring-calving dairy production systems revolve around matching calving...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

'We have to get away from one size fits all when it comes to stocking rate'

When it comes to developing and maintaining profitable dairy farming systems, farmers must focus on...

Dairy

over 7 years ago

10 steps to improving herd fertility performance

The breeding season is fast approaching on many dairy farms and Teagasc's Dr. Joe Patton offered...

Dairy

over 7 years ago

Worrying fertility statistics from herds in the Cavan/Monaghan region

Many dairy herds in the Monaghan/Cavan region are lagging behind when it comes to fertility...

Beef

about 9 years ago

'No reason why suckler farmers shouldn't be able to make high-quality silage'

There is no reason why suckler farmers shouldn't be able to make high-quality silage, according to...