Dairy
Quality grass back on the menu
Signpost Dairy farmer and Barryroe Co-op milk supplier, Dermot Walsh explains how some good decision making in July has put quality grass back on the menu for his herd in Bandon, Co. Cork.
16 August 2025
Winter feed budgeting for dairy farms
Dr. Aisling Claffey and Dr. Joe Patton take a closer look at winter feed budgeting on dairy farms, outlining the key requirements to meet the herd’s winter feed requirements.
16 August 2025
Fatal accidents involving livestock rise 7% nationwide
The recent Teagasc National Farm Survey shows a worrying increase in livestock-related farm fatalities, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington, and Health and Safety Specialist, John McNamara tells us more.
16 August 2025
Dairy Edge: Grazing management and autumn grassland management
John Maher, Teagasc Grass10 Programme Manager, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the current PastureBase figures and he explains the idea of autumn build-up and autumn grazing management.
11 August 2025
Dairy advice: Spending wisely in 2025
Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Stuart Childs outlines three ways to spend the additional income earned on dairy farms in 2025 wisely, allowing for the insulation of farm businesses for the years ahead.
11 August 2025
Dairy Edge: Dairy farmers on the year so far
On this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, Stuart Childs and James Dunne used the opportunity of the hugely successful Moorepark Open Day to speak to some of those in attendance.
10 August 2025
White and red clover – from sowing to establishment
James Mimnagh, Teagasc Signpost Advisor, recently visited Enda Farrell’s Signpost dairy farm in Carrickedmond, Co. Longford to see how recently established crops of white and red clover are performing.
9 August 2025
Have a listening ear when herding your cattle
John Kelly, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Roscommon, tells us to listen carefully for signs of lungworm to protect your cattle’s health.
9 August 2025
Kieran McDermott’s actions to improve water quality
Teagasc Signpost Programme and Lakeland Dairies Monitor farmer, Kieran McDermott writes on the actions he’s taking as part of the Farming for Water EIP to improve water quality on his farm in Co. Monaghan.
7 August 2025
Farmers urged to test silage quality
Feed quality has huge implications for animal performance over the winter months, and a greater focus is required on producing silage of sufficient quality for all livestock categories.
6 August 2025