Dairy
A turn in conditions
Nikki Kennedy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisor, discusses the challenges brought about by difficult weather conditions and outlines steps to manage grass growth and grazing heading into summer.
27 April 2026
Maximising sexed semen success
Relative to 2021, the use of sex-sorted semen on Irish dairy farms has increased 400%. To optimise conception rates from this technology, there are several important factors dairy farmers need to consider.
27 April 2026
Streamlining farm work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) help improve work efficiency, consistency and safety by clearly outlining how farm tasks should be done. However, only 31% of farms use written SOPs, but those that do report fewer frustrations and better task performance.
27 April 2026
How dairy farmers can ensure genetic progress
Fewer dairy bull calves is generally positive but presents a risk to genetic gain that will need to be managed. Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, tells us more.
25 April 2026
Profitable and environmentally efficient pasture-based dairy-beef production systems
New research from Teagasc, published in the Journal of Agricultural Science has studied the profitability and environmental efficiency of pasture-based dairy-beef production systems.
23 April 2026
Leveraging all farm Nitrogen (N) sources
With fertiliser prices elevated, Mark Plunkett, Training and Development Specialist on the Signpost Programme, shares five practical steps that can be considered to reduce impacts of high fertiliser prices both in the short and longer term.
21 April 2026
White clover: Benefits, challenges and learnings with Dr Michael Egan
Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Dr Michael Egan joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass clover swards.
20 April 2026
First-cut silage: Rethink your strategy
First-cut silage is generally the best opportunity to secure high quality silage, writes Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, who outlines a strategy to balance cutting date, nitrogen use and silage quality.
20 April 2026
Dairy management tips for April
Mark Treacy, Dairy Specialist in Teagasc Clonakilty, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss management tips for April.
17 April 2026
Teagasc Climate Centre and Ag Emissions Centre (NZ) webinar: Microbes and Ruminant Methane
The latest in a joint webinar series hosted by the Teagasc Climate Centre and New Zealand’s Ag Emissions Centre will take place this Monday, 20th April at 10pm.
16 April 2026