Dairy
Breeding for Bovine TB resistance
The uncertainty around trade restrictions, increased labour demand, pressure on housing and feed, and the mental toll of a bovine tuberculosis (bTB) breakdown all add up to significant stress for farmers.
18 May 2026
Claire Mooney on water quality tips
Claire Mooney, Catchment Coordinator for the Suir, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss practical tips for farmers in relation to improving water quality.
18 May 2026
Breeding targets for 2026
Key breeding targets need to be achieved to ensure days in milk per year and workload are optimised, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Martina Gormley reminds us of some of the key targets.
18 May 2026
A closer look at responses to concentrate feeding at grass
With mid-season grazing rotations now underway, Dr. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, shared key advice on concentrate supplementation rates.
14 May 2026
Managing grazing through 2026: Do the basics right
Facing a low milk price year and rising farm input costs, focusing and executing the basics of grassland management will be an essential strategy for dairy farmers in 2026, especially as herds move into mid-season grazing.
12 May 2026
Measuring efficiency in the main grass growing season
Are you producing milk solids efficiently? Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Patrick Gowing discusses some of the metrics available to measure performance.
11 May 2026
The cost of making a bale of silage
Heightened fertiliser and fuel costs will see silage production costs on farms rise this year.
11 May 2026
Dairy calf-to-beef course – invest in yourself
A course for new entrants and a new manual on all aspects of dairy calf-to-beef systems could help boost your profits. Alan Dillon, Teagasc DairyBeef500 Campaign Manager, tells us more.
10 May 2026
Grass and breeding on dairy farms after a hard spring
Spring 2026 has been one to forget on nearly all farms due to the very wet weather. Michael Donoghue, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, outlines key priorities for the weeks ahead.
6 May 2026
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