Dairy
Making dairy farms more attractive places to work
As less that 5% of dairy farmers are under 35, farmers attending the Moorepark Open Day, today, July 2 were reminded that the future of Irish dairying depends not just on productivity, but also on people.
2 July 2025
Fewer male dairy calves and more beef from the dairy herd
The practical advice and synchronisation programmes for effective use of sexed semen on commercial dairy farms were developed and refined by Professor Stephen Butler and his team at Teagasc Moorepark. Few technologies have delivered as much for the Irish dairy and beef industries.
2 July 2025
EBI values to be revised
Some 25 years since its launch, the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) has become the envy of dairy breeding programmes globally, allowing Irish dairy farmers to select and breed for more profitable and efficient dairy cows for a grass-based system.
2 July 2025
20% more grass growth achievable on dairy farms
Farmers attending Teagasc’s flagship dairy event, Moorepark 2025, today, July 2, were presented with a clear pathway to increase grassland productivity, with Teagasc researchers sharing a strategy to increase grass growth by 20%.
2 July 2025
All roads lead to Moorepark
Teagasc invites all dairy farmers and industry stakeholders to Moorepark tomorrow, Wednesday 2 July. The Moorepark’25 Open Day will take place at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
1 July 2025
Silage: Get it right on dairy farms
Silage quality and quality – Ruminant Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Aisling Claffey writes on the importance of striking a balance between dry cow feed and a quality buffer, the key parameters of quality grass silage and why chasing bulk isn’t necessarily a good thing.
30 June 2025
Moorepark Open Day to feature Farming Health & Safety Trail
Along with showcasing the latest research findings, new technologies and latest advice for running successful dairy farms, the Moorepark Open Day will also serve to heighten awareness among farm families.
28 June 2025
Professor Laurence Shalloo on the challenges facing the dairy industry
Professor Laurence Shalloo, Head of the Animal and Grassland Programme in Teagasc Moorepark, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge.
23 June 2025
Clonakilty Farm: Nitrogen Strategies & Reseeding Challenges
As part of our ongoing series of updates from Teagasc research farms, we caught up with Eoin McCormack at Clonakilty to get the latest on their nitrogen strategies, clover management, cow performance and the challenges faced with this year’s reseeds.
23 June 2025
Future-proofing incomes for the next generation
There are key opportunities within the farm gate which will sustain progress over the next decade. Padraig French, Teagasc Livestock Systems & Dairy Enterprise Leader, Conor Hogan, Teagasc Research Officer and Brendan Horan, Teagasc Research Officer, tell us more.
22 June 2025