The Dairy Trail

On episode three of The Dairy Trail podcast, Agriland's Technical Dairy Specialist, Cathal O'Shea sits down with Seamus Killoran on his farm in Co. Wicklow. Killoran talks us through winter milking, from the contracts to the year-round labour requirments. We hear how he manages the winter diet, what is involved in winter calving and breeding, and what his approach to dry off is. Killoran also talks about the impacts of this years drought, and discusses how he managed the tricky grazing year.Brought to you by Nedap Livestock Management.

On episode two of Agriland's all new season of The Dairy Trail podcast, we travel to Co. Westmeath to chat to Christopher Cahill. The Co. Cavan man talks us through entering a share farming agreement half an hour away from home on Tony McCormack's farm.We hear how a focus on breeding and grassland management is pushing profits to ensure there is a wage for two at the end of the day.Cahill also talks us through being locked up with TB, and the affects it has on a share farm. Brought to you by Nedap Livestock Management.

On the first episode of a brand new season of The Dairy Trail podcast, we meet Jenny Flaherty of Glenview Farm, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.We chat about the opportunities and challenges of farm diversification and hear how Jenny and her family's farm take control of their milk all the way from production to sale.Brought to you in association with Nedap Livestock Management.

Katie Gleeson, a dairy farmer from Templemore, County Tipperary, shares her journey into dairy farming at the National Ploughing Championships 2026. She discusses her transition from hairdressing to farming, the operations on her farm, and the challenges faced during a drought year. Katie also highlights her involvement in Dairy Women Ireland and her efforts in agri-communications through social media.Brought to you by  Nedap Livestock Management .

In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "The Dairy Trail", technical dairy specialist, Cathal O'Shea visited the farm of Paul and Judith Davoren in the Burren in Co. Clare.The Davoren family are milking a herd of Fleckvieh-cross cows on a once-a-day milking system.The farm is based in a unique area of the Burren, bringing its own challenges when it comes to grassland management, conservation and farming alongside an important part of Ireland’s natural landscape.Paul and Judith talk us through their decision to move away from British Friesian cows, the benefits of Fleckvieh breeding, the move to once-a-day milking, the difficulties of a tough grazing season, and supplying milk for locally made Burren cheese.