Regional

Plan backwards: Fodder budget first, mower second

The temptation, especially after a long winter, is to ‘bulk up’ the first cut and feel reassured by a big pit or a yard full of bales. However, Teagasc Advisor, John Galvin reminds farmers of the importance of matching silage quality to the stock on farm.
15 May 2026

Good silage is not made by accident

With the silage cutting season getting into gear, Tom Deane, Advisor at Teagasc Tinahely, shares important aspects to consider to made quality silage.
13 May 2026

Farm to fork in Kilmichael

Combining livestock, local produce and home baking, Áine O’Riordan, a Drystock Farm Advisor based in the Teagasc Macroom Office, visits the O’Leary family in Kilmichael to find out more about the ‘farm to fork’ journey.
19 April 2026

First-cut silage: Planning for quality in 2026

Planning and timing are key to producing high-quality grass silage. Peter Lawrence Drystock Advisor, Teagasc, Tinahely, delves into the key considerations when it comes to grazing, fertilising, cutting date and weed control.
17 April 2026

Soil fertility first: making every kilo of fertiliser count

With fertiliser prices still volatile in recent years and tighter environmental rules in place, the best return on any farm this spring will come from soil fertility done right, Padraig Glynn, Teagasc Advisor, tells us more.
4 April 2026

Prioritising farm safety

Recent interactions with clients over the last few weeks have highlighted the risks that farmers still take in terms of farm safety. Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, shares key advice to farmers as they enter the busiest period of the year.
28 March 2026

Spring barley establishment – achieving good plant establishment

Eoin Lyons, Teagasc Tillage Advisor in Portlaoise, reminds us that paying careful attention to seed establishment is the single most cost-effective way to secure yield and quality in spring barley on Irish tillage farms.
23 March 2026

Using lime to unlock soil fertility

Oisin O’Connor, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Westport, writes on the benefits of liming.
22 March 2026

Tackling grassland management in a challenging spring

Whether it is early spring grazing or the early application of organic and chemical fertilisers, grassland management has been particularly challenging this spring, writes Aaron Duffy, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, who highlights the importance of spring grassland management.
21 March 2026

Selecting factory fit cattle

Now is the time of year when many farmers will be starting to draft factory fit cattle from the shed. Judging, selecting and drafting animals is a crucial part of the process to ensure that animals are at the desired weight and fat score, writes Stephen Collins, B&T Drystock Advisor in the Teagasc Laois/Kildare/Offaly Advisory Region.
15 March 2026