Dairy
Reducing Somatic Cell Count (SCC) in Late Lactation
Maintaining a low somatic cell count (SCC) is one of the most important aspects of milk quality and overall herd health. In this article, Padraig O’Connor shares some key tips on reducing SCC in late lactation.
29 September 2025
ICBF updates with Kevin Downing
Kevin Downing of ICBF joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recent changes to the EBI incorporated into the September Evaluation run.
29 September 2025
Weigh your 2025 heifer calves
Having heifers at the right weight for breeding and calving results in much improved fertility and milk solids performance in first and second lactation.
29 September 2025
Red clover silage: When’s best to feed?
A late lactation or early lactation buffer? Researchers at Teagasc Moorepark have examined how dairy cows perform when offered grass-red clover silage within pasture-based systems.
27 September 2025
EBI changes explained
Updates to the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) are being rolled out this week, Kevin Downing of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) fills us in on what these changes will mean on the ground.
24 September 2025
Dairy Edge: Autumn closing planning tips
John Conroy, Dairy Advisor in Teagasc Nenagh and Jim Delahunty, dairy farmer, join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss closing the farm for 2025.
22 September 2025
Survey results: Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates
Teagasc conducted a survey of 100 farms to assess current volumes of dairy soiled water and slurry produced on dairy farms.
20 September 2025
PhD research partnership to support generational renewal on Irish dairy farms
FRS Co-Op and VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre have signed a new collaboration agreement to support a PhD doctorate to investigate employment dynamics in Irish dairy farming with a focus on people, productivity, technology and generational renewal.
18 September 2025
‘For every load of lime spread, you are getting one free’
Lime is magic, but are dairy farmers missing a trick by not applying lime this back end?
17 September 2025
Dairy Edge: Soil fertility management after the spreading deadline
Seamus Kearney, Teagasc Tirlán Joint Programme Co-ordinator, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss soil fertility actions that can still be taken despite the chemical fertiliser deadline passing for 2025.
16 September 2025