Articles
Home-grown protein: Opportunities for beans in poultry feed
For this week’s Tillage podcast, Michael Hennessy visits agricultural grain drying and storage specialists McArthur BDC in the UK and speaks with John McArthur about the company’s work installing large-scale grain storage and drying systems, alongside their plans to process home-grown beans for inclusion in poultry rations.
19 February 2026
Resistance update on 2025 harvest samples of grass weeds
As part of the 2025 Teagasc resistance monitoring programme, growers/advisors submitted grass weeds suspected of herbicide resistance or considered difficult to control. Seed populations were grown in a glasshouse and tested with ACCase and ALS herbicides at the two- to four-leaf stage. Vijaya Bhaskar AV, Research Officer at the Teagasc Crops Research Centre, Oak Park shares key findings and insights.
19 February 2026
New research collaboration to advance rapid feed nutritive value analysis
A new industry-supported research collaboration between VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre, Teagasc Grassland Science Department, Goldcrop and FBA Laboratories has been launched to develop animal feed analysis techniques tailored specifically to Irish pastures and silages.
19 February 2026
Labour costs and availability continue to challenge horticulture sector
Ireland’s horticultural sector experienced a largely positive growing season in 2025, aided by improved weather conditions compared to the previous year. However, significant challenges remain, particularly around rising labour costs and availability, according to the newly published Teagasc Achievements 2025 report.
19 February 2026
Weather challenges and grazing opportunities this Spring
Nikki Kennedy, Grass10 Advisor, and John Maher, Grass10 Manager, feature on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the current situation around the country and planning for the spring ahead.
18 February 2026
Preparing for a successful calf rearing season
Preparing properly for the calf rearing season is one of the most important steps in ensuring a profitable and efficient calf-to-beef system, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox shares some key advice.
18 February 2026
More beef sired calves from the dairy herd
The proportion of dairy calves sired by beef bulls has increased significantly, a new publication Achievements 2025, published by Teagasc on February 18 has revealed.
18 February 2026
Have you entered the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards?
Marking the third year of the initiative that celebrates farmers who are leading the way in sustainable, profitable food production, the application deadline for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026 is fast approaching.
18 February 2026
Strong Dairy and Tillage output while Beef and Sheep production dropped in 2025
Last year was a good grass growing year with grass production increasing to an average of 13.2 tonnes dry matter per hectare in 2025 as measured by farmers in Pasture Base Ireland. The corresponding figure was 11.8 t DM/ha in 2024.
17 February 2026
RED III Feedstock Requirements for Biogas Plants
The new RED III rules mean certain feedstocks - mainly wastes and residues – are prioritised for biogas, with strict sustainability, traceability and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings requirements. Barry Caslin, Teagasc, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, with contributions from Ian Kilgallon, Gas Networks Ireland, Business Development and Innovation Manager, outline some of the key requirements.
17 February 2026