Dairy
Last rotation: Setting up for the spring
As we head into the final grazing rotation of the year, there’s plenty for farmers to be thinking about in terms of grazing the final round - the grass budget, closing paddocks and getting the farm set up correctly for next spring.
12 October 2026
Autumn grazing, fodder and cashflow: Are you ready for winter?
With the grazing season moving towards its final stages, Grass10 Advisor, John Conroy explains that the decisions being made on farms over the coming weeks will have a major influence on how well farms are set up for the winter and, more importantly, for spring 2027.
12 October 2026
Developing more efficient and sustainable winter milk production systems at Johnstown Castle
Dr. Michael Dineen, Senior Research Officer, Neil Maher, PhD Walsh Scholar, and Aidan Lawless, Dairy Unit Manager, Johnstown Castle, outline some of the winter milk research ongoing at Teagasc Johnstown Castle.
10 October 2026
‘Keeping cows out of the river is a brilliant job’
Dairy farming in Mullagh, Co. Cavan, Eamonn Gargan sees the benefits – both long term and short term – of implementing actions to improve water quality on his farm.
8 October 2026
Heifer performance and extended grazing focus on Teagasc/Lakeland Demo Farms
Teagasc/Lakeland Dairies Joint Programme advisor, Sean Callan visits Killian Brennan in Co. Cavan who plans to extend grazing into November and prioritises reaching heifer target weights. Sean Callan also provides an update on milk and grassland performance across the monitor farms.
6 October 2026
Teagasc launches Farm Enterprise Factsheets and Farm Survey Final Results
Teagasc has published its National Farm Survey (NFS) Farm Enterprise Factsheets for 2025, providing a clear picture of the financial and technical performance of a range of farm enterprises in Ireland last year.
5 October 2026
September Evaluation Update and the COW Index with Margaret Kelleher, ICBF
Dr. Margaret Kelleher, Genetics Operation Manager at ICBF, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the most recent update in September and to learn more about the COW index that farmers should be using more in their herd to identify the cows that require career changes.
5 October 2026
Preparation and planning for drying off
As a new month begins, the start of drying off is only around the corner for many spring-calving dairy herds. In this article, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Mark Treacy reminds farmers that now is the ideal time to start preparing for drying off.
5 October 2026
Dairy Management Notes – October 2026
Focused on putting the farm in a stronger position for 2027, Dr. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, shares management notes for the month of October, centred on grassland, heifer management, preparing for drying off and budgeting.
1 October 2026
FarmElevate farm walk to focus on milk solids, winter fodder budgeting and autumn grass planning
A FarmElevate farm walk will take place on the farm of Harry and Joe Lalor in Knockamullin, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11am.
29 September 2026