Previous Media Articles
Media Articles 2018 – 2023
December 2023
Ireland toe to toe with France in the race to 2050 – December 19th
Time Ewe Got Organised – December 19th
Livestock Safety – Understanding Livestock Behaviour – December 19th
Recuperation for Yourself & Your Cows during Dry Cow Period – December 9th
November 2023
Rectifying Soil Fertility Starts NOW – November 27th
Utilising ICBF Reports – November 7th
October 2023
Preparation for the Winter Months – October 27th
ACRES Courses and October Tasks for Completion – October 20th
New €60million Water EIP Project (Targeted Measures to Improve Water Quality on Irish Farms)
Lime – The Forgotten Fertilizer – October 13th
October Dairy Farm Management Notes – October 3rd
September 2023
Back-Care – Reduce the likelihood of a Back Injury – September 26th
Stress-free Weaning of Suckler Calves – September 1st
August 2023
Autumn Grassland Management on a Dairy Farm – August 29th
National Fertilizer Database – Are you registered? – August 22nd
New Suckler Scheme launched – August 11th
Think Safety when Transporting and Stacking Bales – August 7th
July 2023
Prioritising Family Time and a Better Lifestyle by resetting the Milking Calendar – July 31st
Have You Made a Will? If not, why not? – July 21st
Milk Quality Farm Walk Tuam, Co. Galway – July 19th
Getting Your Grazing back on Track – July 14th
Support for Farmers in Galway/Clare to take Climate Actions – July 7th
June 2023
Kale or Rape as a Winter Forage Crop – Is it Worth It? – June 30th
Sheep Preparation for the Breeding Season – June 28th
ACRES – How Will Your Farm Score? – June 6th
May 2023
Second Cut Silage – What Fertilizer Do I Need to Apply? – May 26th
Actions to Improve Milk Protein % in May/June – May 23rd
Multi-Species Sward Measure 2023 – May 9th
April 2023
Selecting Beef Heifers for Breeding – April 28th
Calling All Suckler Farmers – Don’t be SCEPtical about SCEP – April 25th
Grass & Breeding on Dairy Farms after a Hard Spring – April 14th
Lime – April 6th
March 2023
Young Farm Top-Up Payments – What you need to know – March 29th
Breeding Considerations for 2024 Calf Crop in Dairy Herds – March 16th
Butchering a Heifer for the Freezer – March 14th
Gearing up for Calf Rearing this Spring – March 3rd
February 2023
Preparing for Lambing Season – February 17th
Why Use Protected Urea in 2023? – February 10th
Spring Grass – February 3rd
January 2023
Laying the Foundations for a Successful Calving Season – January 31st
Protecting our Water Habitats for Future Generations – January 24th
Low Emission Slurry-spreading – Delivering for Farmer and Environment – January 13th
Dairy Technical Notes Ahead of Spring 2023 – January 6th
December 2022
Considering Red Clover Silage – December 20th
Environmental Benefits of Key ACRES Measures – December 20th
Getting Ready for the 2023 Dairy Season – December 13th
November 2022
Farmyard Safety this Winter – November 28th
What is your next Project – November 28th
Selective Dry Cow Therapy; Dairy Farmers making Life-saving Changes – November 11th
Silage Analysis and Ration Composition – November 4th
Maximising Weanling Performance this Winter – November 1st
October 2022
Celebrating Ancient Traditions in the Burren – October 21st
September 2022
How Long Can You Go – with your fertilizer bill? – September 26th
Contract-Rearing Dairy Replacement Heifers – Is this an Option on My Farm – September 9th
August 2022
Beef Scheme Deadlines – August 30th
Water Quality – Phosphorus & ACRES – August 19th
Considering Organic Conversion on Drystock Farms – August 12th
Agricultural Emissions – 12 Steps for Beef Farmers to Reduce Emissions – August 11th
July 2022
Summer 2022 – July 22nd
And Will it be a Green Moon? – July 19th
Is it necessary to complete the Green Cert? – July 12th
Labour Review Mid-Year on a Dairy Farm – July 1st
June 2022
Beef 2022 – Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming – June 28th
When Should Breeding Season End – June 21st
Establishing Multi-Species Swards on your Farm – June 14th
Liming in 2022; A Great Option – June 3rd
Taking Advantage of Growth Rates – June 1st
May 2022
Nematodirosis Worms in Lambs – May 25th
Steps to Reduce Chemical Nitrogen Usage on Farms – May 18th
Fodder Budget – Planning for Winter 2022 – May 10th
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Land Drainage – May 5th
April 2022
Summer Cow Nutrition; a lot done, more to do – April 26th
Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes 2022 – April 19th
Clover – April 11th
Beef Strategies for 2022 – April 5th
March 2022
Tillage Incentive Scheme – New Drive for Native Grain – March 31st
March Grass – Opportunities and Challenges – March 16th
Hedging Your Bets! – March 8th
February 2022
Winning the war on Mastitis and high SCC in Dairy Herds – February 18th
Early Turnout and Silage Costs for 2022 – February 15th
Maximising the use of Slurry & a Plan for Fertilizer this Spring – February 4th
January 2022
Spring Application of Slurry in 2022; Get Value from it – January 28th
Future Beef Programme – January 25th
Benefits of Using Protected Urea – January 7th
December 2021
Strategies to Reduce Sheep Input Costs for 2022 – December 20th
Increasing Your Profits from Beef Farming – December 20th
Ewe Nutrition and Management Pre-lambing – December 20th
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water – December 10th
Organic Farming – An Option Now? – December 3rd
November 2021
BDGP (Beef Data Genomics Programme) Rollover – November 30th
Earlier Finishing in Practice – November 24th
Getting Ready for the 2022 Dairy Season – November 4th
October 2021
Getting Ready for Winter Housing – October 29th
GLAS Funding allow Restoration of Clare Farm Outbuildings – October 29th
Making the Most of What You Have – October 28th
Calculating the Carbon Footpring of Your Farm – October 19th
Delivering Sustainability in Dairying at Moorepark – October 8th
Soaring Fertilizer Costs proving Importance of Soil Fertility – October 1st
September 2021
Start Growing Your 2022 Spring Grass Now – September 28th
Breeding Ewe Lambs/Clean Livestock for Sheep – September 22nd
The Future of Farming Starts Now -Farmers can do their bit to slow Climate Change – September 10th
Gentle Reminders for the Diary – September 7th
August 2021
Fodder Budget – Planning for Winter 2021 – August 23rd
Liver Fluke on Farms – August 23rd
Endangered Corncrake making a Welcome Return – August 17th
July 2021
Focus Turns to Building Grass for the Autumn – July 30th
The Changing Model for Agricultural Schemes – July 23rd
Work Safely with Cattle – July 20th
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases – July 14th
Grassland & Cattle Management in July – July 6th
June 2021
Reseeding – June 29th
How is Your Health? – June 23rd
Irish Wool is at a Crossroads – June 17th
Risk Assessing Your Farm – June 8th
May 2021
Sustainable Grassland Management – May 28th
Could Your Farm Benefit from Alternative Fodder Crops – May 25th
Unlocking Silage Potential – May 18th
Lambing Review – May 11th
Suckler Farm Management – May 4th
April 2021
Greener Pastures – April 16th
The Benefits of Low Emissions Slurry Spreading on Drystock Farms this Summer – April 9th
BEEP S/Dairy-Beef Calf Programme (Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler)
Protecting the Connemara/Mayo Blackface Breed for Future Generations – April 6th
March 2021
Thoughts Turn to Breeding – 23rd March
Breaking the Pathway of Phosphorus and Sediment entering Water – 15th March
Agriculture and Water – 15th March
Common Diseases of Ewes & Lambs at Lambing Time – 9th March
February 2021
Replacement Management – 26th February
Spring Crop Management & Sowing – 22nd February
February Grass; Opportunities & Challenges – February 16th
July 2020
Farmers Help to Improve Water Quality – 10th July
Closing out the Suckler Breeding Season – 3rd July
June 2020
Cattle Farm Management Tips – 30th June
Mid-Season Grassland Management – 19th June
Grassland Management – Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance – 16th June
Renewal of our Country Life – 9th June
May 2020
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on Farms – 26th May
Control of External Parasites in Sheep – 19th May
Silage – When to Cut and Neet to Budget – 12th May
Controlling Docks – 9th May
April 2020
Farming Life Continues in these Uncertain Times for Sheep & Suckler farmer Tomás O’Toole – 14th April
Health & Safety (Teagasc Daily) – 8th April
Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – 6th April
A Slow Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers – 1st April
March 2020
Managing Challenging Times (Coronavirus Advice) – 20th March
Finally Getting to Grrass – 20th March
Passing the Baton – 16th March
Making Part-time Suckler Farming Work – 9th March
Severe Weather Advice to Farmers – 3rd March
February 2020
Planning for Your Future – 25th February
Grass Tetany – 25th February
Start of the Grazing Year – 14th February
Safety on Farms is Key – 11th February
January 2020
Choosing the Right Course for You – 28th January
Dairy Farming – Business or Pastime – 21st January
Farm Management Tips – 7th January
December 2019
Mineral Supplementation for Ewes and Lambs – December 20th
Climate Change and Irish Agriculture – December 20th
Getting Value from Winter Feeding – December 10th
Teagasc National Beef Conference – Irish Beef: A Changing Landscape – Dec. 3rd
November 2019
Farming and Water Quality – November 26th
Value for Money in Challenging Times – November 18th
Silage, both a Cost and an Asset, so why should Farmers know it’s True Value – November 8th
Getting Ready for 2020 Dairy Season – November 5th
October 2019
The Times they Are A Changing! – October 18th
Agricultural Courses – October 14th
October Farm Management Tips – October 4th
Assessing the Liver Fluke risk on your farm – October 1st
September 2019
Preparing for the Breeding Season – September 20th
Planning Your Succession – September 13th
Autumn Weanling Management – September 6th
August 2019
Building Grass for the Autumn – August 13th
Making the Most of Autumn Growth – August 6th
July 2019
Linking the Plough to the Stars in the 21st Century – July 26th
Parasitic Worm Control in Cattle – July 12th
National Winning Suckler Farmer Event – July 4th
June 2019
Re-seeding – June 28th
Planning for Second Cut Silage – June 25th
New Sheep EID Tagging Rules – June 14th
Take Time to look after your Health – June 7th
May 2019
Product Choice and Timing are Key when Controlling Docks – 31st May
Alternative Forages – something to consider for Sheep Farms – 28th May
Synchronising your Breeding Season – 17th May
Profitable Dairying kept Simple, Safe & Enjoyable – 14th May
Making Good Quality Silage – 7th May
April 2019
Getting Ready for the Breeding Season – 26th April
Time Running Out to get Spring Barley Crops Sown – 18th April
BEEP Scheme – Health & Safety – 12th April
WIN – What’s Important Now: Preparing for Breeding 2019 – 9th April
March 2019
Dealing with Heavy Grass Covers – 29th March
The Meitheal Effect – 26th March
March Grass Management – 12th March
Prevention rather than Cure is Key to minimise Disease Outbreak in your Herd – 1st March
February 2019
February Grass – Opportunities and Challenges – 22nd February
Soil Fertility is Key for Increased Profits – 19th February
Cross Compliance – 8th February
Green Cert Options – 5th February
January 2019
Preparing for the Calving Season – January 28th
Planning for Successful Lambing – January 21st
New Year, New Me – January 14th
November 2018
Weanling Diets at Housing – November 14th
October 2018
Guide to setting-up your Dairy Farm for a successful Spring – October 24th
Farming and the Environment – October 24th
Winter Housing Looming! – October 3rd
Maintaining Grassland Productivity in the Autumn – October 3rd
September 2018
Teagasc Farm Management Tips for September – August 28th
July 2018
Re-seeding – July 13th
Feeding in Summer Drought Conditions – June 27th
Fodder Plan Winter Requirement
June 2018
Global Conference in the West – 22nd June 2018
Future-Proofing Your Forest’s Potential – 19th June 2018
Replenishing Silage Supplies – 19th June 2018
“The Man on the Ground is the Thatcher” – 1st June 2018
May 2018
TAMS II Farm Development Programme – 29th May 2018
Should We be Budgeting for a Six-Month Winter? – 22nd May 2018
Use Fertilizer to increase May Grass Growth to maximise Silage Stocks – 14th May 2018
Weed Control in Grassland – 1st May 2018
April 2018
Breeding Season fast approaching on many Farms – 23rd April 2018
Optimising N, P & K for Grass Silage – 20th April 2018
Wet and Cold put the Brakes on Sowing Spring Barley – 12th April 2018
Time to Return your 2018 BPS form Online – 12th April 2018
Getting the Basics Right this Grazing Season – 12th April 2018
Getting Out to Grass – 12th April 2018
Calf Rearing – The First Three Months – 12th April 2018
March 2018
Coping with a Slow Spring – 27th March 2018
Managing Grass Covers and Herd Nutrition in Current Weather Conditions – 23rd March 2018
February 2018
Discussion Groups – Labour Efficiency and Practices – 1st February 2018
February Management Tips as Calving Commences on Suckler Farms