Growing Profit from the Ground Up

At the heart of our dairy systems, grass is the foundation of a profitable, resilient, and sustainable business. That’s why this year’s Dairy Conference is all about unlocking the full potential of your pastures to power productivity and profitability.

Join us for a day packed with practical insights, research-backed strategies, and inspiring stories — all focused on making simple, grass-based systems work harder for your bottom line.

What we’ll cover: 

Taking stock and moving forward: Review of 2025 & Industry challenges for the year ahead.

Getting back to growing 14-15T/DM/Ha : Teagasc experts will focus on maximizing pasture growth as the foundation for profitable, sustainable dairy systems..

Farmer-led talks sharing real experiences and lessons from successful grass-based dairy farming.

Panel Discussions led by Financial Expert to include career start-ups, preparing for investments and financing opportunities.

Farmer-Led Sessions 

At the heart of the conference is a line-up of forward-thinking dairy farmers who’ve built profitable careers by focusing on grass. Hear their journeys — from the challenges of starting out to the lessons that made the biggest differences on their farms.

Expect open, honest conversations around:

Embarking on a dairy career

Making grass the most valuable crop on the farm

Balancing simplicity with scale

Lessons learned in managing people, land, and profitability

These sessions are about real farmers, real numbers, and real systems that work.