Dairy
Putting methane-reducing feed additives under the microscope
Teagasc research is investigating methane-reducing feed additives to understand their potential effects on milk quality and dairy products within pasture-based production systems. Wishmore Gwala, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, tells us more.
18 September 2026
Winter feed guidance on dairy and beef farms
Farmers visiting the Teagasc exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships can avail of winter feed guidance from Teagasc advisors and specialists.
16 September 2026
Focus shifts to fodder budgets and autumn grass on Teagasc/Lakeland demo farms
Teagasc Lakeland Dairies Joint Programme advisor, Sean Callan visits Sean Murtagh in Co. Westmeath, where the herd is producing an impressive 1.99kg MS/cow and has recovered well from this summer’s drought. He also provides an update on milk and grassland performance across the monitor farms.
16 September 2026
New entry route to Farm Managers Apprenticeship
Operating under a ‘earn while you learn’ model, demand for Teagasc land-based apprenticeships has grown in recent years.
16 September 2026
Countrywide update with Joint Programme Advisors
John McCabe, Seamus Kearney and Sean Callan, Advisors on the Teagasc Aurivo, Teagasc Tirlán and Teagasc Lakeland joint programmes, join Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to give a more countrywide feel for the situation on farms around Ireland currently following the recovery in grass growth in the last few weeks.
15 September 2026
Fodder budgeting support available at National Ploughing Championships
Have you questions about your winter forage reserves or winter-feeding plan after this summer’s drought? If so, avail of the supports being made available by Teagasc at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
14 September 2026
Back to grass: Managing dairy cow nutrition after the drought
Teagasc Ruminant Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss managing dairy cow nutrition as we move out of the drought conditions.
14 September 2026
‘Irish farmers make an important contribution to food and nutrition security’
When combined, Irish dairy, tillage, cattle and sheep farmers produce enough protein to meet the requirements of approximately 30 million people, according to Director of Teagasc, Professor Frank O’Mara.
14 September 2026
Positive recovery in grass growth evident
After the prolonged period of dry weather and the eventual return of rain, data from the national grassland database, PastureBase Ireland has pointed to a significant recovery in grass growth rates.
11 September 2026
How the FarmElevate Lighthouse Farmers plan to stretch their winter fodder supplies by 40 days
As winter feed stocks are lower than normal, Seamus Kearney outlines the winter feed position of the eight Lighthouse Farms for 2026/2027, the measures they are taking to stretch their supplies, and how many additional days of feed each measure could provide.
11 September 2026