Dairy
Lime plan delivers an extra 80t of grass on a Limerick dairy farm
Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc Signpost, and John Maher, Teagasc Grass10, visit John Leahy in Co. Limerick to see how taking every opportunity to apply lime has delivered additional grass and a reduced fertiliser bill.
10 June 2026
Meeting of minds on future direction of dairy breeding
Over 100 stakeholders, both national and international, connected this week for the Dairy Breeding Summit at Teagasc Moorepark, hosted by VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre.
8 June 2026
The latest from Dairy Systems Research at Johnstown Castle Open Day
Visitors to the Farming for a Better Future Open, taking place at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle on June 10, will learn about the latest research to increase resilience and reduce environmental impact of both the spring and winter milk production systems.
8 June 2026
Breeding 2026: Taking stock of progress and key management decisions
With breeding season reaching the midpoint on many spring-calving dairy farms, this week’s Dairy Edge podcast takes stock of how the season has progressed so far with the discussion centring on the key management decisions for the weeks ahead.
8 June 2026
Maintaining momentum at breeding – practical actions for June
Much like championship season, momentum is important for a successful breeding season. Here Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, shares practical actions for June that will deliver rewards next spring.
8 June 2026
Farm safely this summer
Fatalities from work related incidents in Ireland rose from 36 in 2024 to 58 in 2025, with agriculture being the most dangerous sector. The Health and Safety Authority report that the agriculture sector, with 23 deaths, continues to account for the highest number of fatalities. Martina Donnelly gives practical advice on staying safe on farm during the busy summer months.
6 June 2026
Creating profitable and future-proofed dairy-beef systems
Dairy-beef systems require knowledge of calf rearing, animal health and grassland management to ensure profitable systems for beef producers.
6 June 2026
Turning Research into Profit on Dairy Beef Farms
DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon, and Teagasc researcher, Jamie O’Driscoll give an update on the dairy beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the DB500 Programme farms.
5 June 2026
Health, grazing performance and tackling summer scour focus of CalfCare events
Animal Health Ireland (AHI), in collaboration with Teagasc's DairyBeef 500 Programme, will once again bring practical calf-rearing advice directly to farmers this June through the Summer CalfCare 2026 series of on-farm events.
5 June 2026
Why grazed grass still wins on feed costs
With the increased cost of fuel and fertiliser, Peter Doyle, Grassland Researcher in Teagasc, Grange, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the cost of growing grass, silage and other feeds.
1 June 2026