5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (603+ words) The countdown is on to a major beef breeding event, as the Newford Farm Open Day takes place on Wednesday, 22nd April at 4pm, Catherine Egan tells us more. This practical, on-farm event will provide valuable insights for farmers aiming to improve…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (625+ words) Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer Welcome to the Teagasc April Dairy Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Dr. Joe Patton shares practical advice on grazing management, concentrate supplementation and breeding tips ahead of the 2026 breeding…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (336+ words) Nora O'Donovan has been appointed as Teagasc Regional Advisory Manager in the Kerry and Limerick region. The appointment was approved at the Teagasc Authority meeting on Wednesday, 1 April. Nora O'Donovan will lead the Teagasc team delivering advisory services to farmers…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (953+ words) Improving grassland management is one of the most cost-effective tools to improve the profitability and viability of dairy-beef production, Dr Ellen Fitzpatrick and Dr Nicky Byrne tells us more. Optimising grassland management is a vital strategy to achieve the desired…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (143+ words) Prof. Donagh Berry, Quantitative Geneticist at Teagasc Moorepark, joins Stuart Childs on this week's Dairy Edge to discuss the future of Irish Dairy Breeding Programmes. In order to continue this, it will be important to have a structured breeding programme…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (276+ words) New Dairy Calf-to-Beef Manual Launched'Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority New Dairy Calf-to-Beef Manual Launched Commenting on the launch, Minister Heydon said; "The Dairy Calf to Beef Action Plan contains ten practical actions, all designed to support farmers engaged in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (297+ words) The breeding season on Irish dairy farms has become increasingly concentrated in the late April to June period. The purpose of dairy Breeding Week, which takes place from Monday, 30th March to Friday, 3rd April, is to provide timely information and reminders…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (295+ words) The breeding season on Irish dairy farms has become increasingly concentrated in the late April to June period. Dairy Breeding Week, takes place from Monday, 30th March to Friday, 3rd April, and aims to provide timely information and reminders for farmers on…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (276+ words) Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority New Dairy Calf- to- Beef Manual Launched Commenting on the launch, Minister Heydon said; "The Dairy Calf to Beef Action Plan contains ten practical actions, all designed to support farmers engaged in dairy calf…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (803+ words) Wages often represent a significant cost on dairy farms and can appear to be an obvious area to target. However, as explained by Martina Gormley, Dairy Specialist, good people working on dairy farms can represent value for money. The unavoidable…...