Emma Gilsenan

Growing concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on dairy trade
Growing concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on dairy trade

Concerns are growing over the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on dairy trade, as we move beyond New Zealand’s peak milk-producing...

Almost 400% of average rainfall amounts experienced in areas
Almost 400% of average rainfall amounts experienced in areas

There has been very little let up in weather over the past few weeks, with rainfall amounts reaching well above...

Map: Average EBI county-by-county
Map: Average EBI county-by-county

One technology, which is brought up time and time again as a way of improving efficiency, improving profitability and lowering...

Dairy calf registrations surge ahead to over 450,000 head
Dairy calf registrations surge ahead to over 450,000 head

There has been a marked increase in the number of dairy calf registrations this year, new figures show. Just over...

What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?
What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?

Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the management of the newborn calf...

How did milk production in Ireland compare to other countries in 2019?
How did milk production in Ireland compare to other countries in 2019?

At the end of 2019, domestic milk intake in Ireland reached just shy of 8 billion litres – up more...

4 simple steps to avoid a scour outbreak as calf numbers grow
4 simple steps to avoid a scour outbreak as calf numbers grow

We are entering the thick of the calving season on dairy farms across the country, and as the number of...

Breed packs announced for the 2020 Gene Ireland programme
Breed packs announced for the 2020 Gene Ireland programme

Get priority access to the next generation of genetics through Ireland’s progeny test programme, Gene Ireland. Gene Ireland, which is...

Initial 2019 dairy profit monitor results reveal a €150/ha increase in net profit
Initial 2019 dairy profit monitor results reveal a €150/ha increase in net profit

Net profit per hectare on spring-calving dairy farms increased by approximately €150/ha in 2019, when compared to 2018 figures, according...

How many litres of milk should I be offering my calves per day?
How many litres of milk should I be offering my calves per day?

Many dairy farmers are guilty of underfeeding their calves, whether they realise it or not. This is because farmers have...

Farmers forced to fully house, as soils reach saturation point
Farmers forced to fully house, as soils reach saturation point

The heavy and persistent rain last week and over the weekend has resulted in the majority of soils across the...

Video: How to install a PTO generator in a power cut
Video: How to install a PTO generator in a power cut

Unfortunately, many farmers will be waking up without power this morning, after Storm Dennis hit the country over the weekend....

Dairy focus: One-third of the way through calving down 650 cows in Co. Meath
Dairy focus: One-third of the way through calving down 650 cows in Co. Meath

Dairy farming a stone’s throw away from Stamullen village, Joe Leonard is progressing nicely through the calving season with just...

Dairy calf registrations surpass the 300,000 head mark
Dairy calf registrations surpass the 300,000 head mark

The spring-calving season is in full swing on many dairy farms around the country, with farmers progressing nicely through the...

Why potassium is key to getting the most out of your nitrogen fertiliser
Why potassium is key to getting the most out of your nitrogen fertiliser

Fertiliser nutrients are not applied to make plants grow; it is rather a lack of an adequate supply of one...

Start your chlorine-free journey…with the bulk tank
Start your chlorine-free journey…with the bulk tank

By the end of this year, all chlorine-based detergents are set to be removed from both farms and milk processing sites....

Calf exports: Early days; small numbers beginning to move
Calf exports: Early days; small numbers beginning to move

Dairy calf exports are significantly behind this year in comparison to the same period as last year, according to Department...

‘The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems’
‘The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems’

The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems, according to Dr. Dan Ryan, who...