

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









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/regist…

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



📅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



How to select your Nitrates Band option via the ICBF screens. Once happy with their selection, farmers can submit to DAFM. ✅




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





