Dairy
Dairy Road Map 2030
An overview of Ireland’s dairy sector, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets was published recently as part of the Teagasc Road map Series for 2030.
2 March 2026
Staying ahead in the SCC game
Somatic Cell Count (SCC) management is important in any year but is of greater importance still in low milk price years, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Stuart Childs explains.
2 March 2026
New National Veterinary Prescription System
In the past, farmers could simply visit their local vet or agricultural merchant and buy animal health products over the counter. Under new regulations, however, these products can only be purchased with a prescription issued by a veterinary surgeon. James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, tells us more.
28 February 2026
SmartDry project featured in international mastitis magazine
The SmartDry project is a Teagasc-led, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) funded research project, investigating how farmers can transition to implementing selective dry cow therapy in their herds, while maintaining udder health and reducing antibiotic use.
26 February 2026
Guidelines to minimise thermoduric bacteria in bulk tank milk
Thermoduric bacteria are organisms capable of surviving pasteurisation which results in negative effects for milk processing.
24 February 2026
Teagasc publish Enterprise Roadmaps 2030
Teagasc has published a new series of “Enterprise Roadmaps” looking forward to 2030 across seven agricultural enterprise areas; dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, tillage, horticulture, and forestry.
23 February 2026
The Road to 2030: A Clear Direction for Irish Dairy
Emer Kennedy, Dairy Enterprise leader, Teagasc Moorepark and Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recently launched Teagasc Dairy Roadmap 2030 - a blueprint for where the Irish dairy sector needs to go over the remainder of this decade.
23 February 2026
Outsourcing fertiliser spreading this spring
Identifying ways to create more time and get tasks done when they need to be is productive and cost effective. Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Martina Gormley floats the idea of outsourcing fertiliser spreading this spring.
23 February 2026
Select the correct fertilisers and save €25/cow
Over the coming weeks, with increasing day length and improving soil conditions, it will be time to start applying fertilisers to meet the growing nutrient demands on grassland farms. Mark Plunkett and Seamus Kearney take a close look at the cost saving benefits of selecting the most appropriate product.
17 February 2026
€500 per cow: Building the financial safety net for 2026
Donal Whelton, Head of Agri at AIB, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the financial situation that Irish dairy farmers are currently in, what challenges they may face and the solutions they may require in 2026.
16 February 2026