Dairy
Transitioning from conventional dairy to organic beef in Co. Tipperary
Pat Maher, a Growing Organics Demonstration Farmer, is transitioning his farm from a conventional dairy enterprise, operating under the Nitrates Derogation, to an organic suckler beef system.
2 July 2026
Teagasc supported dairy project helps Tanzanian farmers boost milk production
A Teagasc supported dairy development project in Tanzania has helped thousands of smallholder farmers improve milk production, enhance farm resilience and increase household incomes.
30 June 2026
Guidelines to minimise thermoduric bacteria in milk
As part of the Milk Quality Farm Walk held on the Ryan Family Farm held in recognition of being the 2025 National Winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, David Gleeson, Bernadette O’Brien and Tom Beresford, Teagasc Moorepark share key guidelines to minimise the thermoduric bacteria in milk.
29 June 2026
Low nitrogen dairy farming: The role of white clover
With increasing pressure on dairy farms to reduce nitrogen inputs whilst maintaining profitability, technologies such as white clover are attracting renewed interest.
29 June 2026
The practices leading to quality milk on the Ryan family farm
The NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards are an important acknowledgment of excellence in dairying. Earlier this week, an event jointly hosted by Centenary Thurles Cooperative, the National Dairy Council, Ornua and Teagasc, celebrated the success of the Ryan family, who farm in Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and were the 2025 National Winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.
26 June 2026
Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme 2026 to 2030 for West Cork farmers
West Cork based dairy processor, Carbery Group and Teagasc Cork West have renewed their ongoing long-term joint programme for dairy farmers for the next five years.
23 June 2026
Practical farmer actions to protect water quality showcased at Blackwater Catchment Farm Walk
William Blackburn’s farm hosted a Blackwater Catchment Implementation Group (CIG) farm event on Thursday, 18 June. Over a hundred farmers attended the Blackwater CIG event, which was held as part of the Teagasc Better Farming for Water campaign in conjunction with Dairygold. This event was additionally supported by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
23 June 2026
Keeping grass quality in check – tips from Grass10
Keeping grass quality high in June and July is critical and can be achieved by taking a proactive approach to grassland management, Nikki Kennedy, Grass10 Advisor, shares some key advice.
22 June 2026
Next Gen 2 and Kilworth Farm Update
Ricki Fitzgerald, Farm Manager of the Teagasc Moorepark Kilworth Farm and Brian McCarthy, Researcher in Teagasc Moorepark, join Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to give a run down on how the year has gone so far on the Kilworth Farm and to talk a little about the Next Gen 2 trial that is in its first full year in 2026.
22 June 2026
Opportunities in organic dairying
According to the monthly published EU Milk Market Observatory, Ireland has the second highest organic milk price in the EU at 72.5c/L. With organic milk prices commanding a premium of almost 30c/L over conventional milk, Teagasc Organic Specialist, Joe Kelleher previews a series of organic farm walks for dairy farmers considering conversion.
19 June 2026