Articles
One farm injury affects many
Sherin Maria Saji, Teagasc PhD Walsh Scholar, explains how, although a farm injury may happen to just one person, the ripple effects are felt by everyone around them.
22 July 2026
Reducing the incidence of disease on sheep farms
Effective flock biosecurity protects animal health, cuts antibiotic use and saves money, Teagasc Advisor, Eamonn Dempsey tells us more about its importance.
22 July 2026
Top tips to avoid nutrient losses during drought conditions
Philip Murphy, Teagasc Better Farming For Water Campaign Blackwater Catchment Coordinator, shares his top tips for dealing with drought conditions.
21 July 2026
Dairygold and Teagasc launch new Joint Programme
Dairygold and Teagasc have launched a new four-year Joint Programme to support Dairygold Milk Suppliers in building profitable, sustainable and resilient dairy farm businesses. The initiative represents a significant investment in the knowledge, skills and future of dairy farming across the Dairygold catchment area.
21 July 2026
Time to tidy up the ewe flock
With weaning now complete on the majority of lowland sheep farms, there is an ideal opportunity to review the breeding flock. Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, tells us more.
21 July 2026
Connecting safety, health and wellbeing
Machinery, livestock and vehicles are well-recognised farm hazards. However, research is increasingly showing that a farmer's health can also affect how safely these hazards are managed. Diana van Doorn, Research Officer in Farm Safety, Health and Wellbeing, explains that health and safety should not be viewed as separate issues.
21 July 2026
Improving Performance on a Mixed Beef and Sheep Farm
Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, joins Catherine Egan, host of the Beef Edge podcast, to chat with Roscommon farmer and Future Beef Programme participant, Olivia Hynes, ahead of the upcoming open day on her farm.
21 July 2026
Decades of change – Roy Kingston’s reflections
Recounting over four decades of experience, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, Lane Giles speaks to Roy Kingston, retired farmer and current chair of the Better Farming for Water Oversight Committee in the Bandon-Ilen and Lee Catchments, to reflect on farming throughout the generations.
21 July 2026
Dairy Calf to Beef – What Does the Future Hold?
Dr Padraig French, Head of Livestock Systems at Teagasc, who is closely involved in dairy-beef research, including the Ballyvadin Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge.
20 July 2026
Managing reduced grass growth on dairy farms
Soil moisture availability is limited across much of the South and South‑East and there is little to no rain forecast in the coming days across the country. Several farms are experiencing below average growth rates, and MoSt grass growth predictions are reducing across most of the country. Dr Caitlin Looney, Teagasc Moorepark, tells us more.
20 July 2026