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@Teagasc Dairy Specialist for the Southwest based in Moorepark. All views are my own.

Mitchelstown
Joined April 2016
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Join us tomorrow, 27 March at 7:30pm for an Efficient Dairy Breeding Webinar. Topics to be covered include: Maximising the return from Synchronisation; Maximising beef without impacting the dairy herd; The breeding plan for my farm. Register on bit.ly/3xeVGXa @HerdPlus
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Join us online on Wednesday next, 27th March at 8pm for an Efficient Dairy Breeding Webinar. Topics to be discussed include maximising beef without impacting the dairy herd. Register here bit.ly/3IICTWt @HerdPlus
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Join us online this evening, 23 March at 7:30pm for a webinar on Meeting future challenges by breeding better cows. @childs_stuart will be joined by Donagh Berry, @VistaMilk; Margaret Kelleher, @HerdPlus & Philip Donohoe, dairy farmer. Register on teagasc.ie/breedingweek
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Join us online tomorrow evening, 23 March at 7:30pm for a webinar on Meeting future challenges by breeding better cows. @childs_stuart will be joined by Donagh Berry, @VistaMilk; Margaret Kelleher, @HerdPlus & Philip Donohoe, dairy farmer. Register on teagasc.ie/breedingweek
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Lunch time entertainment sorted... Who am I kidding, we're ordinary, honest to God, dinner in the middle of the day people here! #Taewiththedinner #lovefarming
Day 2 of the @teagasc & ICBF Breeding week webinars will feature Dan O'Riordan (ICBF) at 1pm. Today's topic is 'Identifying cows for dairy AI, sexed semen and beef AI'. Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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A pleasure to chat with @childs_stuart as part of a busy breeding week
Laurence Feeney, CEO of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (@i_h_f_a) is on this week’s episode of #TheDairyEdge podcast to discuss how pedigree herds are preparing for future challenges through their breeding. Listen in pod.fo/e/16de17 @childs_stuart @larfeeney
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Reminder: Join us tonight and tomorrow night at our breeding information evenings in Feericks Hotel, Rathowen and The Errigal, Cootehill starting at 7.30pm
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Great day planned for Wed 22nd at 11am in Kildalton College for Breeding 2023, @teagasc @progressivegen @doveagenetics @eurogeneai @HerdPlus @censortec @msd_ah @smaXtec @childs_stuart @teagascgrams @TeagascKKWD
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Nitrates Banding extension - you now have until Friday the 31st of March!
Replying to @agriculture_ie
📅Applications for the dairy excretion rate band has been extended until March 31 📅Applications for the Nitrated Derogation has been extended until noon, April 14
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The purpose of Breeding Week, which takes place from Monday, 20th - Friday, 24th March, is to provide timely reminders to farmers on important genetic and technical issues underpinning a successful dairy breeding season. Find out more teagasc.ie/breedingweek
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📽️Watch video on how to select nitrates banding on @HerdPlus site⬇️
How to select your Nitrates Band option via the ICBF screens. Once happy with their selection, farmers can submit to DAFM. ✅
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George Ramsbottom is joined by John Douglas, @TeagascGrass10 on this week's episode of Let's Talk Dairy to get an update on the grass situation for this week. John also gives some tips for the week ahead. @teagascgrams @childs_stuart youtu.be/kkxqxm6N4tg
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George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist is joined by John Maher, @TeagascGrass10 Programme Manager on this week's episode of Let's Talk Dairy to get an update on the grass situation for this week. View some tips here bit.ly/3Ho2qU0 @teagascgrams @childs_stuart
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Delighted to discuss top tips for calves this spring on the dairy edge with stuart Also a dig deeper into the microbiome and gut health
With calving season under way, on this week’s episode of #TheDairyEdge Podcast, Tommy Heffernan aka @tommythevet joins @childs_stuart to discuss doing the basics right on calf health. Listen in pod.fo/e/15de26
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Remember to tune in for tonight’s webinar starting at 7:30. @TeagascKKWD @teagasc @childs_stuart @agriculture_ie Register here bit.ly/3inTNQc
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Back to back Munster champions and you can believe that!🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ #honthecrossroads – at Cork, Ireland
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Full time in @carrigoon it’s Ballygiblin 3-12 Kierans 0-11 @officialcorkgaa @MunsterGAA @MitchelstownCU @Jackie_OBriens @MBJC_gaa #honthrcrossroads – at Cork, Ireland
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We came we saw we conquered 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴 #honthecrossroads – at Cork, Ireland
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