The Dairy Edge

11:12

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/05/15

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that the majority of farms are grazing covers too high. As we move further into May, grass composition is changing and keeping grass quality correct becomes more challenging. To ensure grass quality is maintained to maximise animal performance pre-grazing yield has to be between 1300-1400 kg DM/ha. Meanwhile, the featured farmer is Killian Brennan, from Kilcogy, Co. Cavan. Read more from this week’s Grass10 newsletter and

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11:18

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/05/08

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. John also discusses first cut silage and taking surplus bales to be part of grassland management over the next month. Meanwhile, the featured farmer is David Lowry from Churchminister, Co. Donegal. Read more from this week’s Grass10 newsletter and subscribe for weekly updates at:https://bit.ly/Grass10-5thMay For more episodes from the Dairy

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47:27

Grass to Cash: Driving profit through better grazing

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/05/05

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 maximise margin in the months ahead, focusing on the key grazing management practices and feeding decisions that underpin performance on Irish dairy farms. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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15:20

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/05/01

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 perennial ryegrass plant:· Pre grazing yield must target 1300 - 1400 kg DM/ha on all farms· This will enable the animals to graze and clean out the sward to 4 cm· Grass should be green leaf from top to bottom For fertiliser, when spreading on dry stock farms it is important to include P (if allowance available), K and S, especially

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29:06

How Reseeding Supports Higher Performance

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/29

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. John first outlines the national figures which are poor in terms of the amount of reseeding taking place each year and this is a negative for the industry. Tom is the opposite, reseeding every year on both grazing platform and silage ground. Reseeding every year is what Tom says allow him to have the confidence to take out the

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14:26

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/24

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 challenging grazing conditions. While each farm is individual, these key rules need to be applied:- Maximum SR of 4.2 LU/ha- Minimum AFC of 160 kg DM/LU Now is also a good time to assess clover content in your paddocks and the aim is to identify paddocks with a good clover content. The target is 20-25% clover content in April to allow

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32:01

White Clover: Benefits, Challenges & Learnings with...

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/20

Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Mike Egan, joins James Dunne to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass clover swards. Mike outlines the benefits for farmers but also discusses the challenges and learnings that have been seen throughout the Clover 150 commercial farm trial. The correct chemical nitrogen strategy is outlined and why clover content should be the key deciding factor rather than fertiliser price when it comes to reducing nitrogen

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12:44

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/17

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). If you are below target AFC <650kg DM/ha:- Reduce demand on the farm to lift AFC to 650kg DM/ha. This may require grazing additional land (silage ground, replacement heifer area)- Increase feed supplementation (ration, silage)- Remove surplus animals- Hold rotation length using these options to ensure growth isn’t

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21:17

Dairy Management Tips for April

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/15

Mark Treacy, Dairy Specialist in Teagasc Clonakilty, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss management tips for April. Mark explains that dairy farms are in various positions: some have moved too quickly into second-round grazing, others are well-balanced with remaining first-round grass, and some (especially on heavy ground) are delayed due to poor weather conditions. He then outlines the solutions such as housing some or all of the herd in order to get grass cover back

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9:19

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/10

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 particular caution needs to be taken on farms that are starting the 2nd rotation to ensure AFC stays above 650 kg DM/ha. Walk the farm on a more regular basis as growth increases. Average farm cover needs to stay above 650 kg DM/ha. Take action by reducing demand if your cover drops below 650 kg DM/ha. Meanwhile, the featured farmer is

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24:34

Better Farming for Water with Pat Dillon

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/06

Water quality continues to be a major focus for the agricultural industry, and while farmers are already making changes on farm, there is increasing emphasis on how practical actions can improve water quality outcomes at catchment level. In this episode, Pat Dillon from Teagasc joins James Dunne to discuss the Better Farming for Water campaign. Pat explains what the Better Farming for Water campaign is aiming to achieve, why a catchment approach has been taken and the practical actions

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7:54

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/04/03

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses why, due to the challenging conditions in spring 2026, a flexible approach has to be applied on farm to begin the 2nd rotation. By early April, dry farms should have about 60 units (75 kg N/ha) of N applied (combination of fertiliser and slurry) and most farms need to assess regrowths on the first 3 paddocks grazed for the next 2-3 weeks. Meanwhile, the featured farmer is Kieran Kennedy from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Read

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24:07

The Future of Irish Dairy Breeding with Donagh Berry

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/30

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. Donagh first explains that breeding is all about numbers. With the uptake in use of sexed semen, the pool of dairy bull calves being born has shrunk and while this was part of the objective of using it in the first place, there is a side effect which has the potential to slow genetic gain in Irish dairy. He outlines the

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7:49

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/27

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses why monitoring grass supply on farm is critically important at this time of the year; growth rates are predicted to be above average for the coming week so walk the farm and establish regrowth on paddocks grazed first in spring. Plus, it’s important to get up to date with Nutrient applications – the aim is to have 60 units N/acre applied by early-mid April. Meanwhile, the featured farmer is Michael Cunniffe from Fuerty,

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32:46

ICBF Breeding Guidelines

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/23

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 to farmers across the country this week. Kevin explains how the scorecard included in the guidelines can be used to identify the herd strengths and weaknesses to allow people to see where they may need to target improvement. He then discusses the importance of using enough dairy AI straws to ensure there are adequate numbers of replacements

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10:49

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/20

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, with the weather improving and a significant decrease in rainfall expected, John Maher discusses the increase in grass growth rate. There's now an opportunity to get more of the farm grazed:· Get animals out (priority groups such as replacement heifers)· Day and night grazing for dairy herd It is especially important to prioritise grazing if:· There is a low level of fodder available (do a budget!!)· Quality of silage is

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38:05

Adding value to the Irish milk pool with Conor...

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/16

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, when Emma-Louise Coffey was joined by dairy farmer, John Leahy, and Teagasc ruminant nutritionist, Brian Garry, to discuss preparing for the spring calving season and managing forage supplies. Since then the podcast audience has grown significantly with the series now surpassing one million listens in total. To mark the milestone, we’re taking a look beyond

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9:09

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/13

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 best approach to get going. Plus, getting the farm ready to move and having fertiliser ordered and in the yard will allow farms to take the opportunity spread when conditions allow Meanwhile, Michael Smith from Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan is this week’s featured farmer. Read more from this week’s Grass10 newsletter and subscribe for weekly updates

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35:12

Keeping cows & calves healthy in March - a vet’s...

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/09

Marie Louise Ryan, veterinary practitioner with Mulcair vets covering the counties Limerick and Tipperary joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to highlight what issues are raising their head at farm level when it comes to herd health on dairy farms at the moment. Marie Louise also discusses what farmers can do from a management perspective over the coming weeks to ensure good cow and calf health throughout the month of March. Topics covered include transition cow management, milk

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8:19

Your Weekly Grass10 Update

The Dairy Edge ·

2026/03/06

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 should be used to maximise the level of grass in the diet. Plus the featured farmer is Enda Walsh from Oranmore, Co. Galway. Read more from this week’s Grass10 newsletter and subscribe for weekly updates at:https://bit.ly/Grass10-3rdMarch For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page

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