Dairy
Effective use of nutrients and minimising losses with Philip Murphy & Pat Tuohy
Philip Murphy, Co-ordinator of the Blackwater Catchment Programme, and Pat Tuohy, Senior Researcher at Teagasc, join Stuart Childs to discuss effective use of nutrients and avoiding losses on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
19 January 2026
10 tips for better transition cow nutrition and health
Around 70% of clinical health problems in dairy cows happen in the 2-3 weeks after calving. In this article, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, Dr Joe Patton shares 10 tips for better transition cow nutrition and health.
19 January 2026
Count down on for calf housing
Dairy farmers nationally are on the cusp of the busy spring-calving period. There is, however, an opportunity to make last-minute adjustments or tweaks to your calf housing to improve the health and welfare of your calves.
18 January 2026
Feed space, training heifers and February in sight
David Gannon is the Teagasc/Aurivo Focus Farmer for Co. Galway. John McCabe, Teagasc caught up with David to see what was happening on the farm.
17 January 2026
Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026
All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 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