The Dairy Edge
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The Dairy Edge
The Dairy Edge is Teagasc’s dairy podcast for farmers with the latest information, insights and opinion to improve your dairy farm performance. Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/
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Breeding 2026: the need for a strong finish
With breeding season reaching the midpoint on many spring-calving dairy farms, we're taking stock of how the season has progressed so far and discussi...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses tackling surplus grass and why flexibility is required to take out surplus bal...
Why Grazed Grass Still Wins on Feed Costs
With the increased cost of fuel and fertiliser, Peter Doyle, Grassland Researcher in Teagasc, Grange, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the cost of growi...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains that the challenge on farm now will be keeping the right grass in front of the...
Securing the Future of Irish Dairying: Succession, Progression & Collaborative Farming
This week we’re discussing generational renewal in Irish dairying and the challenges facing farmers young farmers trying to enter and progress within...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses the impact of pre-grazing yield on protein, plus how to correct pre-grazing yi...
Claire Mooney on Water Quality Tips
Claire Mooney, Catchment Coordinator for the Suir, joins Stuart Childs to discuss practical tips for farmers in relation to improving water quality.
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that the majority of farms are grazing covers too high.
As we move fu...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why the target for pre-grazing yield in the mid-season is 1300-1400 kg DM/ha.
Grass to Cash: Driving profit through better grazing
Mick O’Donovan, Head of the Grassland Science Department in Moorepark, and Joe Patton, Head of Dairy KT, join James Dunne to discuss how farmers can m...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that we're now entering into higher growth rates and reproductive stage of the pere...
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 r...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that 42% of farms are well above target AFC (> 750 kg DM/ha) largely due to challen...
White Clover: Benefits, Challenges & Learnings with Mike Egan
Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Mike Egan, joins James Dunne to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass c...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains how walking the farm will allow you to assess what your grass supply is (AFC).<...
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.
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Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why a flexible approach has to be applied on farm to begin the 2nd rotation and...
Better Farming for Water with Pat Dillon
Water quality continues to be a major focus for the agricultural industry, and while farmers are already making changes on farm, there is increasing e...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses why, due to the challenging conditions in spring 2026, a flexible approach has...
The Future of Irish Dairy Breeding with Donagh Berry
Prof. Donagh Berry, Quantitative Geneticist at Teagasc Moorepark, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the future of Irish Dairy B...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses why monitoring grass supply on farm is critically important at this time of th...
ICBF Breeding Guidelines
Kevin Downing and Dan O’Riordan of ICBF join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the Spring Breeding Guidelines that will be arriving t...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, with the weather improving and a significant decrease in rainfall expected, John Maher discusses th...
Adding value to the Irish milk pool with Conor Mulvihill, Dairy Industry Ireland
This week’s Dairy Edge is a special episode as it marks the 500th show of the podcast.
The first episode aired on 11th January 2018, wh...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses the importance of getting animals out grazing and why on/off grazing is the be...
Keeping cows & calves healthy in March - a vet’s perspective
Marie Louise Ryan, veterinary practitioner with Mulcair vets covering the counties Limerick and Tipperary joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses updated spring targets, getting the farm ready to move, and why on/off grazing...
March Management Tips with John Maher and Mike Bermingham
John Maher of Grass 10 and dairy farmer, Mike Bermingham, join Stuart Childs to discuss the challenges of grazing in 2026 and how to overcome them.
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses being proactive and identifying what feed is available on the farm, dealing wi...
The Road to 2030: A Clear Direction for Irish Dairy
Emer Kennedy, Dairy Enterprise leader, Teagasc Moorepark and Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses on/off grazing, picking your paddocks and grass budgeting.
The f...
€500 per Cow: Building the Financial Safety Net for 2026
Donal Whelton, Head of Agri at AIB, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the financial situation that Irish dairy farmers are currently in and what challeng...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grass growth, prediction for grass growth, plus rain and average soil...
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 Go...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why opening farm cover measurement should be prioritised this week.
February Focus: Fresh Cows, Quality Colostrum & Early Grazing Planning
Padraig O’Connor, Dairy Technician with Teagasc in Grange, joins Stuart Childs with tips and advice for the month of February.
Padraig d...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher gives an update on the first set of figures in terms of grass supply from PastureBase Ir...
TB Update: Understanding the recent changes for your dairy herd
This week’s Dairy Edge is from a recent Teagasc webinar entitled, ‘TB Update – Understanding the Recent Changes for Your Dairy Farm.’
TB...
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher has a few tips before the grazing season gets going and he gives a summary of the farmer...
Nutrient Management Week: Setting up the fertiliser spreader
Setting up the fertiliser spreader correctly is important to ensure accurate and even placement of fertiliser. John Corbett from Grassland Agro joins...