Dairy
How reseeding supports higher performance
Tom O’Connell, dairy farmer in Inniscarra, near Cork city, and John Maher of Grass10 join Stuart Childs to discuss the importance and management of reseeding on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
4 May 2026
Understanding the seasonal milk fat reduction
Nationally, milk fat percentage consistently declines from spring to summer in Irish dairy systems.
3 May 2026
Answering the key questions on silage 2026
The cost of silage production is set to rise this year given current pressures on input and service prices. However, the difficult spring period again underlined the value of having adequate quantity, and quantity of silage in place.
1 May 2026
Award winning dairy farming family to host national walk
Winners of the 2025 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, the Ryan family of Lisheen, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, will host a farm walk on June 24, 2026.
29 April 2026
Mid-season stocking rate – sometimes less is more
How much feed are dairy cows eating? This has been a regularly asked question over recent years. Ronan Mulligan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, explains why getting stocking rate right is crucial.
29 April 2026
Gearing up for silage focus on upcoming webinar
Farmers are invited to a Teagasc webinar, next Tuesday, May 5, focused on preparing for the 2026 silage season.
28 April 2026
Practical advice: Making the best use of nutrients in 2026
Better nutrient management and planning, correcting soil fertility through liming, making full use of organic manures and incorporating clover into grazing swards are all strategies farmers can employ during a year of heightened fertiliser prices.
27 April 2026
A turn in conditions
Nikki Kennedy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisor, discusses the challenges brought about by difficult weather conditions and outlines steps to manage grass growth and grazing heading into summer.
27 April 2026
Maximising sexed semen success
Relative to 2021, the use of sex-sorted semen on Irish dairy farms has increased 400%. To optimise conception rates from this technology, there are several important factors dairy farmers need to consider.
27 April 2026
Streamlining farm work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) help improve work efficiency, consistency and safety by clearly outlining how farm tasks should be done. However, only 31% of farms use written SOPs, but those that do report fewer frustrations and better task performance.
27 April 2026