Management hints - October 2025
MESSAGES
Grassland management for 2026 starts in October – make the plan.
Assess BCS of...
Management hints - September 2025
MESSAGES
The 2026 farm calendar year starts now!
Plan for a 270-day herd grazing season...
Management hints - August 2025
This month, I am sharing some important messages from Teagasc Moorepark’s recent dairy open day...
Management hints - June 2025
MESSAGES
Avoid the possibility of ‘dairy herd collapse’ syndrome!
Replacements –...
Management hints - May 2025
Develop a ‘growth mindset’.
Grass is the cheapest feed – be convinced of this and maximise...
Management hints - April 2025
Bad April mismanagement of the breeding season will result in serious financial losses.
Make a...
Management hints - March 2025
MESSAGES
March grass management is all about reacting to the situation on your farm.
Nitrogen...
Management hints - February 2025
MESSAGES
Why was 2024 the second-best year ever for dairy farmers?
Examine your PastureBase...
Management hints - January 2025
MESSAGES
Make a ‘stop doing’ list for this year.
Plan to have plenty of grass in February and...
December 2024
My 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR FARMERS FOR 2025
Care for oneself and others
K.I.S.S.
Grow to utilise...
November 2024
MESSAGES
2025: Act now to make it a good year.
Replacement heifer weight/size is the...
October 2024
Take stock and plan for the remainder of 2024.
Prolong, by rationing, available grass to milking...
August 2024
MESSAGES
Food production in Ireland is responsible for 37% of Ireland’s greenhouse gasses...
July 2024
BE GOOD TO PARTNERS/SPOUSES
Recently a mother and farmer in her 60s asked me to remind young...
June 2024
You must play your part in improving water quality in your area.
Do your winter-feed requirement...
April 2024
MESSAGES
Be proactive in dealing with April grassland issues.
You must make a grassland plan...
March 2024
Adjust your March grazing management to ensure adequate grass in second rotation.
Grass won’t...
February 2024
MESSAGES
Make a plan to overcome the challenge of low milk price and high costs.
Manage...
January 2024
This is the month to review your ICBF and PastureBase reports for 2023.
Review your ICBF EBI...
December 2023
This is the month to review your ICBF and PastureBase reports for 2023.
Review your ICBF EBI...