Dairy
Mindful advice when spreading slurry and protecting our waters
With the slurry spreading opening date fast approaching for farmers, ASSAP Advisor, Joseph Maher gives us key tips and advice on how best to use slurry, while making sure we protect our environment and our waters.
13 January 2026
Calf Rearing: Getting the Fundamentals Right
Michelle McGrath, Calf Care Programme Manager with Animal Health Ireland, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the importance of good calf care and management as we move towards the busy calving period on farms.
12 January 2026
A preliminary study on virtual fencing
A preliminary study at Teagasc Moorepark aimed to evaluate the performance of virtual fence collars on a herd of cows grazing in paddocks with multiple daily grass allocations. Read about the study here.
11 January 2026
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we feed farm animals.
7 January 2026
Almost 20,000 farmers part of the Signpost Advisory Programme
Over 20 Teagasc Climate Advisors assist participating farmers in the Signpost Advisory Programme to develop tailored plans that reduce on-farm emissions. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme Manager provides more information.
6 January 2026
Building a dairy farming career through a partnership model
Jason Melbourne, a native of Tramore, Co. Waterford, is a prime example of how structured partnerships can open doors to a full-time career in dairy farming.
5 January 2026
Getting Ready for the 2026 Dairy Season
Michael Donoghue, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, highlights areas that will require attention over the next few weeks before cows start calving again in February.
4 January 2026
A soil sample for every paddock on the milking platform
Lakeland Dairies Signpost farmer, Kieran McDermott tells us of his plans for soil sampling and the actions he’s taken to reduce cow lameness.
2 January 2026
Navigating the taxes and reliefs around farm transfer
Take action early and seek good advice when it comes to transferring the family farm, writes Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist, who discusses how the O'Connor family from Roscommon are availing of reliefs that will allow the family farm to pass between generations with minimal or even no tax burden whatsoever.
1 January 2026
What dairy farmers can do to improve local water quality
Cathal Somers, Manager of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP), examined some practical steps dairy farmers can take to improve water quality as part of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference.
1 January 2026