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Irish Grassland Association

Dairy advice: Cell counts remain an issue for farmers

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Dairy advice: Cell counts remain an issue for farmers

Milk quality advisor with Teagasc, Don Crowley, advised farmers to prioritise their freshly-calved cows, by "treating them hard, and.....

'Only thing that we have that is low cost is our grass' - Buckley

Dairy News

almost 2 years ago

'Only thing that we have that is low cost is our grass' - Buckley

Grass is the Irish dairy sectors only competitive advantage according to director of policy with the IFA Tadhg Buckley.

Highly efficient 370-cow dairy operation showcased at IGA walk

Dairy Technical

over 2 years ago

Highly efficient 370-cow dairy operation showcased at IGA walk

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) dairy event go underway Monday (July 17) on the farm of Mark Cassidy near Kells, Co. Meath.

IGA Dairy Summer Tour: Grass is the core of the system

Dairy

over 3 years ago

IGA Dairy Summer Tour: Grass is the core of the system

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) kicked off its dairy summer tour event on the Co. Kilkenny farm of Tom Walsh on Tuesday, July 19.

IGA Dairy Summer Tour returns with in-person events

Dairy News

over 3 years ago

IGA Dairy Summer Tour returns with in-person events

Following a Covid enforced hiatus, the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Dairy Summer Tour is returning in 2022 with three events.

Beef

over 3 years ago

Home-produced nitrogen draws farmer interest at IGA beef event

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) held beef event on Tuesday evening (June 14) in Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny, on the farm of Jimmy Madigan.

Home-produced nitrogen draws farmer interest at IGA beef event

Beef

over 3 years ago

IGA event to discuss reducing fertiliser on suckler farms

The 2022 IGA Beef Event will take place in Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny, on the suckler farm of Jimmy Madigan, on Tuesday, June 14.

IGA event to discuss reducing fertiliser on suckler farms

Sheep

over 3 years ago

Video: IGA sheep conference and farm walk returns in person

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) held its sheep conference and farm walk yesterday (Thursday,...

Video: IGA sheep conference and farm walk returns in person

Sheep News

over 3 years ago

IGA sheep conference and farm walk set for next week

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) is set to hold its sheep conference and farm walk next...

IGA sheep conference and farm walk set for next week

Dairy

almost 5 years ago

IGA dairy conference: What’s in store at this year’s event?

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will hold its dairy conference entitled ‘Future proofing Irish dairying’ on Wednesday, January 6

IGA dairy conference: What’s in store at this year’s event?

Beef

over 5 years ago

IGA Beef Event to take place online next week

As a consequence of Covid-19 restrictions, the 2020 Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Beef Event is taking a slightly different approach.

IGA Beef Event to take place online next week

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Soil fertility: 'The most important thing is actually the soil test itself'

David Kerr from Ballyfin, Co. Laois, recently took part in the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Dairy Summer Tour live discussion.

Soil fertility: 'The most important thing is actually the soil test itself'

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'Lime is vital; it doesn't get the credit it deserves for what it does for land'

This was the message from Co. Galway dairy farmer, Henry Walsh, who recently took part in the IGA Dairy Summer Tour live discussion.

'Lime is vital; it doesn't get the credit it deserves for what it does for land'

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Why this Galway farmer chose a rotary over a herringbone parlour

It’s been five years since the IGA Dairy Summer Tour was held on the farm of Henry Walsh in Oranmore, Co. Galway.

Why this Galway farmer chose a rotary over a herringbone parlour

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'Focus on the areas that produce money; not areas like concrete that consume it'

The IGA Dairy Summer Tour live discussion - which was hosted by AgriLand – featured three excellent dairy farmers.

'Focus on the areas that produce money; not areas like concrete that consume it'

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'If you are going into a career in dairying, the best thing to do is work for someone else first'

As part of the IGA Dairy Summer Tour, IGA Dairy Committee chairman, Stuart Childs, facilitated a live discussion.

'If you are going into a career in dairying, the best thing to do is work for someone else first'

Grass

over 5 years ago

Watch: The Irish Grassland Association Dairy Summer Tour

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Dairy Summer Tour is being streamed live on AgriLand today (Thursday, July 23).

Watch: The Irish Grassland Association Dairy Summer Tour

Dairy

over 5 years ago

IGA video recap: Who's on tonight's Dairy Summer Tour live discussion?

With restrictions prohibiting large gatherings from taking place, the IGA Dairy Summer Tour will now take an online format.

IGA video recap: Who's on tonight's Dairy Summer Tour live discussion?

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Reminder: IGA 4-day online event starts Monday

With restrictions prohibiting large gatherings from taking place, the IGA Dairy Summer Tour will take an online format.

Reminder: IGA 4-day online event starts Monday

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Dairy

over 5 years ago

IGA Dairy Summer Tour moves online over 4 days

With restrictions prohibiting large gatherings from taking place, the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Dairy Summer Tour will move online this July.

IGA Dairy Summer Tour moves online over 4 days

Dairy

almost 6 years ago

'I can only see 10,000 dairy farmers in Ireland in the future' - Pat O'Keeffe

Co. Cork pig farmer Pat O’Keeffe believes that dairy farming in Ireland will become more consolidated in the years to come.

'I can only see 10,000 dairy farmers in Ireland in the future' - Pat O'Keeffe

Dairy

almost 6 years ago

'10 years ago I would have said I'd never milk a cow or stand in a parlour' - John Kelly

The past decade has provided many opportunities for the dairy industry. One such farmer who grasped the opportunity was John Kelly.

'10 years ago I would have said I'd never milk a cow or stand in a parlour' - John Kelly

Tillage

almost 6 years ago

'It’s not me; it’s the whole team. Without them, I couldn’t do anything' - Ned English

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) held its annual Dairy Conference in the Charleville Hotel, Co. Cork, yesterday, Wednesday, January 8.

'It’s not me; it’s the whole team. Without them, I couldn’t do anything' - Ned English

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