Dairy

Leveraging all farm Nitrogen (N) sources

With fertiliser prices elevated, Mark Plunkett, Training and Development Specialist on the Signpost Programme, shares five practical steps that can be considered to reduce impacts of high fertiliser prices both in the short and longer term.
21 April 2026

White clover: Benefits, challenges and learnings with Dr Michael Egan

Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Dr Michael Egan joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass clover swards.
20 April 2026

First-cut silage: Rethink your strategy

First-cut silage is generally the best opportunity to secure high quality silage, writes Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, who outlines a strategy to balance cutting date, nitrogen use and silage quality.
20 April 2026

Dairy management tips for April

Mark Treacy, Dairy Specialist in Teagasc Clonakilty, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss management tips for April.
17 April 2026

Teagasc Climate Centre and Ag Emissions Centre (NZ) webinar: Microbes and Ruminant Methane

The latest in a joint webinar series hosted by the Teagasc Climate Centre and New Zealand’s Ag Emissions Centre will take place this Monday, 20th April at 10pm.
16 April 2026

Reducing N inputs with multi species swards

With fertiliser prices rocketing over the last number of weeks, many people are looking to improving resilience of their grassland systems to such market shocks, Mark Plunkett and John Finn, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, delve into some of the benefits of multi-species swards.
15 April 2026

Take part in the MARCS project – tackling anthelmintic resistance in cattle

Want to know if anthelmintic resistance is present on your farm? Take part in the MARCS Project to check how well your wormers are working and get practical advice to improve parasite control. Sorcha Clark explains how you can get involved.
15 April 2026

Livestock phenomics survey – share your views

Stakeholders across the livestock sector, including farmers, breeders, researchers, policymakers, veterinarians, technology providers, and members of the public, are being invited to share their knowledge and perceptions of livestock phenomics. Dr. Orla Keane, Teagasc Researcher tells us more.
14 April 2026

Identifying problem cows early: David Hally’s approach

Preparing early for the upcoming breeding season is key for Tipperary dairy farmer, David Hally who places a focus on cow fertility and grassland management to drive fertility results on his farm.
13 April 2026

Making high quality silage for dairy farms

Silage quality for the milking herd and the replacement heifer enterprise needs to be 74 DMD+, while 68-70 DMD silage is adequate for the dry cow period.
13 April 2026