Articles
Reducing your workload on dairy farms this spring
Conor Hogan, Research Officer with Teagasc Moorepark, whose work has focused on labour efficiency and work organisation on dairy farms, and Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, who works closely with farmers on practical ways to reduce workload, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge.
9 February 2026
Waste milk – is it suitable to feed to calves?
A study was recently undertaken in Teagasc Moorepark to investigate the effects of feeding waste milk for either the entire pre-weaning period (12 weeks) or for two-weeks, from three to five weeks old, compared to calves fed milk replacer with no antibiotic residues.
9 February 2026
Cow fertility: It’s not just luck
Fertility in dairy cows is a major concern for Irish farmers operating spring-calving, grass-based systems where every extra day open means lost revenue.
9 February 2026
Reducing somatic cell count this spring
Elevated Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is one of the most significant hidden costs on Irish dairy farms. Here, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, James Dunne shares practical and timely advice for managing SCC in freshly calved cows.
9 February 2026
Organic inspection and record keeping workshops
The Teagasc Organic Specialist and Advisory team have organised a series of Organic Inspection and Record Keeping Workshops across the country. These workshops are not to be missed if you need guidance on organic inspections and record keeping.
8 February 2026
Teagasc locations to host Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk events
Marking its return for 2026, Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series will commence on February 24 and run to March 13, visiting several Teagasc locations en route.
8 February 2026
Grass10 update: Priorities for the week ahead
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why opening farm cover measurement should be prioritised this week.
7 February 2026
Second glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass found as ACCase/ALS resistance rises
Rising Italian ryegrass resistance threatens post-emergence herbicide control options, warns Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Research Officer.
7 February 2026
Understanding Pig Farmers Barriers to Stopping Tail Docking
In recent years, the EU has encouraged changes to pig production to reduce the need to tail dock. Molly Harrison explores the barriers to achieving this.
6 February 2026
Research for change
As part of the Thought Leaders series, Catriona Boyle spoke with Dr David Meredith about his team’s research, which explores how the interaction how the interaction between people and their environment shapes farming practices, farmer decision-making, and the development of the bioeconomy.
6 February 2026