Articles
How reseeding supports higher performance
Tom O’Connell, dairy farmer in Inniscarra, near Cork city, and John Maher of Grass10 join Stuart Childs to discuss the importance and management of reseeding on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
4 May 2026
Why Newford places such an emphasis on bull selection
Originating from the dairy herd and thus boasting excellent milk and fertility figures, the Newford cow has one downside – their ability to pass on beef ‘power’ to their progeny.
4 May 2026
Synchronising sucklers for AI
In a recent Today's Farm article, Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, visited John and James Dunne in Co. Offaly to see how they are making the best use of synchronisation when breeding their 80-cow suckler herd.
3 May 2026
Understanding the seasonal milk fat reduction
Nationally, milk fat percentage consistently declines from spring to summer in Irish dairy systems.
3 May 2026
EIP measures implemented on Newford farm
Following the relocation of Newford Farm to Scrine, Co. Roscommon, Alana Coyne of Dawn Meats writes, a strong emphasis was placed on ensuring that the farmyard and roadway infrastructure was designed and managed in a way that protects local water quality, reduces environmental risk and improves overall farm efficiency.
2 May 2026
Getting ready for the breeding season
As calving season winds down, it’s time to shift your attention to breeding. Some preparation now can make all the difference later. Sarah Lily James tells us more.
2 May 2026
Answering the key questions on silage 2026
The cost of silage production is set to rise this year given current pressures on input and service prices. However, the difficult spring period again underlined the value of having adequate quantity, and quantity of silage in place.
1 May 2026
OneWelPig Final Project Event and launch of a Roadmap for Higher Welfare Pig Farming
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its final project event on 29th April 2026 at Teagasc Ashtown. A highlight of the event was the launch of a cross-industry Roadmap for Higher Welfare Irish Pig Farming.
1 May 2026
Transitioning calves to grass
DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss transitioning calves to grass.
1 May 2026
The ExAl project: Exploring common alder’s resilience to dieback disease
The ExAl project investigates how naturally occurring microorganisms can enhance alder resilience to dieback disease. Teagasc PhD student, Emma Fuller and Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Tree Improvement Research Officer at Teagasc, tell us more.
1 May 2026