About this episode

Cathal O'Shea interviews Michael Guinan about his experience with robotic milking on his dairy farm in Tullamore.

In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "the Dairy Trail", technical dairy specialist, Cathal O'Shea visited the farm of Michael Guinan in Co. Offaly. Michael is milking 118 Montbéliarde cows through two robotic milking machines just outside of Tullamore alongside his wife Concepta, and his son Kevin. He talks us through the decision of moving to robotic units back in 2021, and how they have integrated in to the farm system since. We hear about the upcoming breeding season, and the criteria used to deliver optimum calves that suit the system. Michael also talks us through his grazing season so far and how he has got on with spreading nutrients beside the Grand Canal.

People in this episode

Host: Cathal O'Shea

Guest: Michael Guinan

Topics covered

• robotic milking
• dairy farming
• breeding season
• nutrient spreading
• Montbéliarde cows

Keywords

• robotic milking
• dairy farm
• Montbéliarde cows
• breeding season
• nutrient management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Agriland

Places: Tullamore, Co. Offaly

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