Dairy
Farmyard layout – ‘Good design fixes all problems’
As infrastructure investment costs have increased dramatically, Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing reminds us of the importance of proper yard planning to future proof your investments.
7 July 2025
Have you signed up to the National Genotyping Programme?
Cattle farmers, whether suckler or dairy, have been given another opportunity to join the National Genotyping Programme.
7 July 2025
Why dairy cow lameness matters
Lameness is one of the most pressing health and welfare challenges facing Irish dairy farms. To coincide with Animal Health Ireland's (AHI) new video series to tackle lameness, Eoin Ryan, School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD), and Stephanie Ronan, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, explore why lameness matters not just for animal welfare, but also for farm productivity, sustainability and public trust.
7 July 2025
Use the Pasture Profit Index when reseeding
Surplus grass on farms mean farmers may have an opportunity to reseed, but what’s the latest research from Moorepark saying on selecting grass varieties?
6 July 2025
All dairy farmers need to know about solar
A new guide, jointly authored by Teagasc and Munster Technological University (MTU), offers dairy farmers practical insights into cutting energy bills and lowering emissions through solar power.
6 July 2025
Tackling lameness: New video series launched
Lameness is one of the most pressing health and welfare challenges facing Irish dairy farms. That’s according to Teagasc research, Dr Muireann Conneely, who spoke at the launch of a new video series to help farmers tackle lameness.
4 July 2025
‘This is Dairying’ Photo Competition Winners Announced
The passion and everyday life of Irish dairy farming have once again been showcased through the entries received for the 'This is Dairying' Photo Competition, that was held ahead of the 2025 Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day, on July 2nd.
4 July 2025
Moorepark: Opportunities exist, but cost control essential
Farmers attending the Moorepark Open Day today, July 2, were shown a blueprint for a more profitable and sustainable dairy farming future.
2 July 2025
Making dairy farms more attractive places to work
As less than 5% of dairy farmers are under 35, farmers attending the Moorepark Open Day, today, July 2 were reminded that the future of Irish dairying depends not just on productivity, but also on people.
2 July 2025
Fewer male dairy calves and more beef from the dairy herd
The practical advice and synchronisation programmes for effective use of sexed semen on commercial dairy farms were developed and refined by Professor Stephen Butler and his team at Teagasc Moorepark. Few technologies have delivered as much for the Irish dairy and beef industries.
2 July 2025