Dairy

Plans made in Sligo

Teagasc/Aurivo Focus Farmer, Jason Coulter has his grass plan made for the first half of 2026. He has a keen interest in pasture management and has been measuring grass for years. John McCabe of Teagasc caught up with Jason on his farm on the Co. Sligo coast for a Q & A session.
10 February 2026

Reducing your workload on dairy farms this spring

Conor Hogan, Research Officer with Teagasc Moorepark, whose work has focused on labour efficiency and work organisation on dairy farms, and Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, who works closely with farmers on practical ways to reduce workload, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge.
9 February 2026

Waste milk – is it suitable to feed to calves?

A study was recently undertaken in Teagasc Moorepark to investigate the effects of feeding waste milk for either the entire pre-weaning period (12 weeks) or for two-weeks, from three to five weeks old, compared to calves fed milk replacer with no antibiotic residues.
9 February 2026

Cow fertility: It’s not just luck

Fertility in dairy cows is a major concern for Irish farmers operating spring-calving, grass-based systems where every extra day open means lost revenue.
9 February 2026

Reducing somatic cell count this spring

Elevated Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is one of the most significant hidden costs on Irish dairy farms. Here, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, James Dunne shares practical and timely advice for managing SCC in freshly calved cows.
9 February 2026

Grass10 update: Priorities for the week ahead

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why opening farm cover measurement should be prioritised this week.
7 February 2026

February focus: Fresh cows, quality colostrum and early grazing planning

Padraig O’Connor, Dairy Technician with Teagasc in Grange, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, sharing tips and advice for the month of February.
5 February 2026

Examine all costs now

As the New Year progresses and the workload of the upcoming calving campaign kicks off, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Patrick Gowing reminds dairy farmers to take stock of how their systems performed in 2025 and to identify changes for the coming year.
3 February 2026

Choose your perfect partnership

A partnership agreement is a really sensible way to smooth the succession process. Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist, outlines how Registered Farm Partnerships (RFP) are often seen as the first step in a family’s succession story and profiles the O’Connell family who farm outside Carrick-on-Suir in Co. Waterford.
2 February 2026

TB update: Understanding the recent changes for your dairy herd

TB continues to be a major challenge for the dairy sector, with herd incidence rising above 6% in 2024. There are now significant changes being introduced through the new TB Action Plan.
2 February 2026