Dairy farmers and dairy industry stakeholders are invited to attend the Ballyhaise’22 Dairy Open Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 13 July, 2022) at Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. Eirocde: H12 E392 from 10am to 5pm.
This year’s theme is “Futureproofing Irish Dairying”. Irish dairy farmers have expanded significantly since the abolition of milk quotas in 2015. This has made a significant addition to family farm income in rural communities throughout Ireland and particularly in the Border Midlands and Western region. Future development of the dairy industry will require a close alignment with European Union and national policy objectives, with a particular focus on reduced carbon emissions and improved water and air quality and biodiversity.
Ballyhaise’22 will highlight the various technologies and practices available to farmers to underpin future farm profitability and sustainability.
This event is an ideal opportunity to see first-hand the results of the comprehensive research programme undertaken by Teagasc, and to meet research, advisory and education staff.
The main technical stands will cover:
- Profitable milk production systems
- New frontier in breeding technology
- Adapting to clover-based low nitrogen systems
- Benchmarking farm performance
There will be a panel discussion facilitated by Emma-Louise Coffey from Teagasc. The panel of farmers will discuss their own experiences of adopting various technologies such as clover incorporation in their grazing swards, improved animal breeding and succession planning on farm.
There will also be live displays, demonstrations, workshops, and much more throughout the Open Day.