Dairy
Trends in off-farm employment and pensions on Irish farms
Preliminary results of the National Farm Survey 2025 were presented earlier this week. Interesting trends in both farm holder and farm household (farmer and spouse) off-farm employment across farm systems were presented.
12 July 2026
Heat stress in cattle
With warmer temperatures forecast, now's a great time to refresh on heat stress in cattle, and the management tasks needed to prevent it becoming an issue.
8 July 2026
Further growth in farm incomes across all systems in 2025
The results of a new report from economists at Teagasc confirm a further increase in farm income took place across all the major farm systems in Ireland in 2025 as incomes continued to recover from the difficult year experienced in 2023.
6 July 2026
Award-winning dairy farming with Tom and Michael Ryan
Tom and Michael Ryan, winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Award for 2025, join Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
4 July 2026
5 practical steps to improve water quality on your farm this July
From the correct management of catch and forage crops to liming and farm roadway maintenance, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign shares 5 top tips to protect water quality on your farm this July.
2 July 2026
Transitioning from conventional dairy to organic beef in Co. Tipperary
Pat Maher, a Growing Organics Demonstration Farmer, is transitioning his farm from a conventional dairy enterprise, operating under the Nitrates Derogation, to an organic suckler beef system.
2 July 2026
Teagasc supported dairy project helps Tanzanian farmers boost milk production
A Teagasc supported dairy development project in Tanzania has helped thousands of smallholder farmers improve milk production, enhance farm resilience and increase household incomes.
30 June 2026
Guidelines to minimise thermoduric bacteria in milk
As part of the Milk Quality Farm Walk held on the Ryan Family Farm held in recognition of being the 2025 National Winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, David Gleeson, Bernadette O’Brien and Tom Beresford, Teagasc Moorepark share key guidelines to minimise the thermoduric bacteria in milk.
29 June 2026
Low nitrogen dairy farming: The role of white clover
With increasing pressure on dairy farms to reduce nitrogen inputs whilst maintaining profitability, technologies such as white clover are attracting renewed interest.
29 June 2026
The practices leading to quality milk on the Ryan family farm
The NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards are an important acknowledgment of excellence in dairying. Earlier this week, an event jointly hosted by Centenary Thurles Cooperative, the National Dairy Council, Ornua and Teagasc, celebrated the success of the Ryan family, who farm in Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and were the 2025 National Winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.
26 June 2026