{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dairy Edge","title":"Is organic dairy farming for you?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f01f3356\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1279,"description":"Organic specialist Joe Kelleher joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s episode of The Dairy Edge podcast to discuss organic dairy and consider whether it has a role within the context of Irish milk production systems.\r\n \r\nJoe differentiates the income in organics compared with conventional dairy which include:\r\n-\tLower stocking rate (average 1.5 LU/ha)\r\n-\tNo chemical Nitrogen application\r\n-\tGreater integration of white clover, red clover and multi species in grazing swards\r\n-\tHigher concentrate price (double the cost of non-organic meals per tonne)\r\n-\tHigher milk price (7-9 c/litre above conventional price)\r\n-\tOrganic payment scheme\r\n \r\nWith the advent of reduced chemical fertiliser allowances as well as inflated fertiliser costs, Joe draws on some key principles that conventional dairy farmers can adopt from organic farmers including more targeted use of slurry to get true value from the N-P-K, use of lime and integration of clover and multi-species to fix Nitrogen.\r\n \r\nFor more information: \r\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/rural-economy/organics/\r\n\r\nFor more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: \r\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/\r\n\r\nThe Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FizPp2YqaNPbmx7kOdSSeqe3lGqQ33mTmLaxiS1YEus/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMTc5LzE1ODgz/Mjc3MzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}