Teagasc dairy experts advise farmers on price volatility planning

Teagasc experts will give farmers’ insights on tactical efficiency mechanisms to cope with milk price volatility in a series of talks from next week.

The first talk takes place next Tuesday in the GAA Complex, Mallow, Co Cork. The last talk is in the Country Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly, on February 5.

Focused on managing through projected low prices in 2015, farmers will view optimum post-quota dairy farm systems, spring 2015 grazing management, rearing healthy calves and cow management from calving to mating start date. The talks will will also deal with cash flow budgeting.