Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan
At the launch of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference on 'Pathways To Progress' were Dr Stuart Childs, Teagasc dairy specialist; Dr Conor Hogan, Teagasc people in dairy programme manager; Donal Mullane, Teagasc Tipperary regional manager; Dr Elodie Ruelle, Teagasc senior research officer, Dr Sarah Walsh, Teagasc research officer; and Prof Donagh Berry, Teagasc quantitative geneticist. Picture: O'Gorman Photography
The Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2025 takes place on November 26 in Co Tipperary, and on November 27 in Co Cavan.
The conference will be held in the Talbot Hotel, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, and in the Kilmore Hotel, Co Cavan, at 9.45am. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Pathways to Progress’.
This year has been relatively positive for dairy farming. However, in recent months, there have been significant downturns in milk prices, which will impact dairy farms through the winter and into next spring. This sharpens the focus on the need for good technical performance and cost control.
Commenting on the conference line-up, Joe Patton, head of Teagasc Dairy Knowledge Transfer, said: “Our conference will hear updates on markets and policy issues and will also showcase practical aspects of dairy management with leading farmers, researchers and advisers.
Donal Mullane, Teagasc regional advisory manager, Tipperary, said: “There are very important policy challenges facing dairy farmers in the short and medium term, from nitrates to generational renewal. We are pleased to welcome minister Martin Heydon and Teagasc director Professor Frank O’Mara to the conference to address these issues. We welcome all dairy farmers and the wider industry stakeholders to attend.”
Tom Kelleher, Teagasc regional advisory manager, Cavan, said: “The conference sessions on new models for dairy farming will be a very interesting topic in both Clonmel and Cavan. It is very much a farmer-focused programme, so we encourage attendance as a family, or as part of your discussion group.”
To see the full conference programme or to register for the event, visit Teagasc's website.
