Dairy
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we feed farm animals.
7 January 2026
Almost 20,000 farmers part of the Signpost Advisory Programme
Over 20 Teagasc Climate Advisors assist participating farmers in the Signpost Advisory Programme to develop tailored plans that reduce on-farm emissions. George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme Manager provides more information.
6 January 2026
Building a dairy farming career through a partnership model
Jason Melbourne, a native of Tramore, Co. Waterford, is a prime example of how structured partnerships can open doors to a full-time career in dairy farming.
5 January 2026
Getting Ready for the 2026 Dairy Season
Michael Donoghue, Teagasc Dairy Advisor, highlights areas that will require attention over the next few weeks before cows start calving again in February.
4 January 2026
A soil sample for every paddock on the milking platform
Lakeland Dairies Signpost farmer, Kieran McDermott tells us of his plans for soil sampling and the actions he’s taken to reduce cow lameness.
2 January 2026
Navigating the taxes and reliefs around farm transfer
Take action early and seek good advice when it comes to transferring the family farm, writes Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist, who discusses how the O'Connor family from Roscommon are availing of reliefs that will allow the family farm to pass between generations with minimal or even no tax burden whatsoever.
1 January 2026
What dairy farmers can do to improve local water quality
Cathal Somers, Manager of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP), examined some practical steps dairy farmers can take to improve water quality as part of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference.
1 January 2026
Does EBI work in practice?
The development and refinement of the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) over the last 25 years has provided Irish farmers with a powerful, data-driven tool to select animals that are not only more productive but also more sustainable. As part of the recent Teagasc National Dairy Conference, Professor Donagh Berry reflected on the progress achieved since its launch in 2001.
30 December 2025
Streamlining farm work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) help improve work efficiency, consistency, and safety by clearly outlining how farm tasks should be done.
27 December 2025
Basics pay off in Bandon
Glenn Forde farms in Ballinadee, near Bandon, running a spring calving dairy herd which supplies milk to Bandon Co-op. Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Specialist and Mark O’Sullivan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor outline how good grass management and breeding are the key on an unusually dry farm.
26 December 2025