Dairy
Joe Patton on dealing with the feed and fodder situation
Joe Patton, Head of the Teagasc Dairy Knowledge Transfer Programme, joins James Dunne with an update on the current situation on dairy farms across the country following the prolonged period of dry weather.
26 August 2026
Assessing Winter Feed Stocks
This year, completing a fodder budget could be one of the most important tasks any farmer undertakes. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, tells us more.
26 August 2026
Farmers invited to series of fodder clinics
Starting on Wednesday, August 26, Teagasc has organised a series of fodder clinics for farmers located in the counties most impacted by the drought.
25 August 2026
Is nitrogen distributed evenly across your farm?
Chemical and organic fertiliser may be applied evenly across a farm throughout the year, but it may not get taken up evenly.
24 August 2026
Staying on top of milk quality
Raymond Ryan, Milk Quality Advisor for the Limerick and Clare regions with Dairygold, joins Stuart Childs on the Dairy Edge Podcast to discuss staying on top of milk quality.
24 August 2026
Key messages from the National Fodder and Food Security Committee
More than 50 representatives from across the sector participated in a meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee, today, August 21, at Teagasc Oak Park.
21 August 2026
Fodder survey data highlights the need for farmers to be aware of feed supply risks for the winter ahead
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee was convened today, Friday, , by Chairperson, Mike Magan, at the request of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD. The meeting was held on foot of the ongoing drought conditions in many parts of the country.
21 August 2026
Supplementary feeds account for 50% of diets on worst drought-affected farms
Silage and concentrates account for close to 50% of the diet of dairy cows in the worst drought-affected areas, data stemming from PastureBase Ireland and brought before a recent National Fodder Meeting has revealed.
20 August 2026
Dealing with the drought – Teagasc Advisory Messages
Following an extended spell of dry weather and the occurrence of drought conditions on many farms, Teagasc Head of Advisory Services, Tom Curran shared key advisory messages to support farmers dealing with drought through a recent National Fodder Meeting.
19 August 2026
Seeing the value of clover in a dry year
Advisor on the Teagasc / Lakeland Dairies Joint Programme, Sean Callan visits Julie Mullarkey in Monaghan to see how clover inclusion is benefiting the farm, and he provides an update on how the demonstration farmers are managing through the extended dry spell.
18 August 2026