Dairy

Winter feeding efficiency with Martina Gormley

Martina Gormley, Dairy Specialist in Athenry, Co. Galway, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss a survey on winter feeding practices that she completed with a number of farmers across the country over the winter period 2025/26.
26 October 2026

Act early if facing cash flow issues

Input price increases, lower milk price and poor grass growth have all combined to put significant pressure on farm cashflows. Given this, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing reminds farmers of the importance of completing a quick cash test.
26 October 2026

3 key requirements of cubicle housing

Cubicles are by far the housing system of choice for dairy cows in Ireland. However, it is important to think long term because cubicle houses are typically in operation for over 40 years.
24 October 2026

Feeding advice for late-cut grass silage

Silage harvested from mid-September onwards makes up a significant proportion of the additional fodder reserves on many farms. Here, Dr Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, offers advice on how best to manage the feeding of this late-cut silage.
22 October 2026

National Farm Survey 2025: The Irish Dairy Figures Explained

Teagasc economist, Trevor Donnellan, joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the latest National Farm Survey results for 2025, focusing on the Irish dairy enterprise.
19 October 2026

Preparing for the dry cow period – pre-housing tasks

Full-time housing is only a matter of weeks away, writes Dr Aisling Claffey, Ruminant Nutritionist at Teagasc, who discusses tasks need to be considered to prepare for the dry cow period and set cows up for next spring.
19 October 2026

Significant improvement in supply of winter fodder on farms

Over the last number of weeks, Teagasc advisors have completed approximately 430 winter fodder budgets for drystock and dairy clients nationwide. This follows on from an initial survey completed in August and forms part of an on-going advisory programme to promote better planning of feed security on livestock farms.
16 October 2026

Veterinary practitioners invited to SmartDry Vet Workshop

Veterinary practitioners are invited to attend the SmartDry Vet Workshop, taking place at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork, on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10am to 4pm.
16 October 2026

Understanding the new slurry storage requirements for 2028

From 1 October 2028, dairy farms will face increased minimum storage requirements for both slurry and soiled water. In this article, Brian Walsh, B&T Dairy Advisor, Teagasc, Claremorris outlines what the changes will mean at farm level.
16 October 2026

Last rotation: Setting up for the spring

As we head into the final grazing rotation of the year, there’s plenty for farmers to be thinking about in terms of grazing the final round - the grass budget, closing paddocks and getting the farm set up correctly for next spring.
12 October 2026