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The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) held its annual student conference on two farms one sheep and one dairy. This event was kindly sponsored by the FBD Trust.
The annual Irish Grassland Association National Dairy Conference, sponsored by Yara, takes place at 9am on Thursday 7 January 2016. The theme of this year’s event focuses on some of the strategies required to overcome volatility in dairying. Addressing the conference will be some of the countries’ leading dairy farmers, agri-consultants, researchers and agribusiness personnel.
Over the past decade milk price volatility has become an increasing feature of the Irish dairy industry. Farmers who recognise the challenges it presents and adapt accordingly will continue to operate profitable and viable farm businesses. This conference will focus on the key areas of grassland management; financial management; and cow nutrition and fertility to overcome the volatility they face outside the farm gate.
Nathan Tuffy, Irish Farmers Journal
This year’s Irish Grassland Association Beef Conference and Farm Walk took place in Ballymahon, Co. Longford on Tuesday 30th June. The theme of this year’s conference was dairy beef and the title was “Dairy calf-to-beef - exploring the potential profit”. The event was kindly sponsored by Bonanza Calf Nutrition.
On Tuesday, 28th July 2015 the Irish Grassland Association held their annual Dairy Summer Tour in Co. Galway. A capacity crowd of almost 500 delegates were kindly hosted by Henry and Patricia Walsh and Noel O’Toole. The theme of the day was ‘A Roadmap through Expansion’. Although there were moments when the heavens opened and rain of biblical proportions ensued it wasn’t enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the audience who enjoyed a day full of learning and lively discussion.
The Irish Grassland Association in conjunction with its AutoGrassMilk partner Teagasc hosted an open day on the farm of Aidan and Anne Power, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday 7th October. This event showcased the use of a robotic milking system in an intensive grazing farm. The Powers milk 95 cows through two milking robots on their 43 ha dry, hilly farm. Aidan described the importance of cow trafficability to a system like this and how allocation of grass is the engine that drives it to delegates. Teagasc Moorepark researchers presented some of the preliminary findings of the AutoGrassMilk research project and answered questions.
The Irish Grassland Association in conjunction with its AutoGrassMilk partner Teagasc will host an open day on the farm of Aidan and Anne Power, Templederry, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday 7th October. This event will showcase the use of a robotic milking system in an intensive grazing farm. The Powers milk 95 cows through two milking robots on their 43 ha dry, hilly farm. On the day participants will be able to see the importance of cow trafficability to a system like this and how allocation of grass is the engine that drives it. Learn how to best utilise the robot to achieve maximum profit. And hear how much labour is really saved in automatic milking systems. With two of the three years of the AutoGrassMilk research project now completed, some of the research staff involved with this project will be available on the day to present and discuss some preliminary findings and answer questions. This is an event not to be missed for anyone considering purchasing a robotic milking machine.
IGA Dairy Summer Tour 2015 sponsored by AIB will take place on Tuesday 28th July in Co. Galway. Early booking for this event is strongly encouraged as this event sold out in 2014. So don't miss out and book your tickets today!
This year’s Irish Grassland Association Beef Conference and Farm Walk heads to Ballymahon in Co. Longford on Tuesday 30th June. The theme of this year’s conference is dairy beef and the title is “Dairy Calf to beef - exploring the potential profit”. The IGA are delighted to partner with Bonanza Calf Nutrition for the first time in sponsoring this important annual event. For those who have secured tickets please register at the Rustic Inn Hotel in Abbeyshrule at 10am sharp. Bus transfers are provided to the farm from the hotel.
Over 100 farmers attended this year’s Irish Grassland Association (IGA) sheep farm walk on Tuesday 19th of May on the farm of Ned Morrissey, Dunhill, Co Waterford. Ned runs a mid-season lambing flock of 370 ewes on 30.3ha (75 acres) in Dunhill, Waterford. The sheep enterprise is run alongside a significant tillage enterprise and focuses on finding the best balance between maximising output and reducing labour input. The farming system has witnessed significant changes in recent years with a switch to wintering ewes on grazing beet in-situ and outdoor lambing greatly cutting workload and costs. Grassland management is also excellent and combined with fodder beet provides the foundation to push stocking rate to the limit at 13 ewes/ha (5.26 ewes/acre).
The Irish Grassland Association Beef Conference and Farm Walk
The Irish Grassland Association beef conference for 2015 will focus on dairy calf to beef systems with a range of speakers from a research background and a farmer background with the following key areas being addressed on Tuesday 30th June
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