Articles
Colostrum – priceless to the newborn lamb
It is almost impossible to put a value on Colostrum, often referred to as Liquid Gold. Eamon Patten explains why timely feeding to newborn lambs is critical.
20 April 2026
10 tips: Dealing with higher fertiliser prices on grassland farms
With the fertiliser market remaining volatile, Signpost Programme Training & Development Specialist, Mark Plunkett shares some essential reading for grassland farmers looking to manage through a year of high fertiliser prices.
20 April 2026
Reforestation After Storm Damage Demonstration
Teagasc, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is delighted to invite you to a dynamic on-site event showcasing best practices in reforestation following storm damage. Local Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Noel Kennedy tells us more.
20 April 2026
When costs climb: Protecting profit on beef farms
With rising input costs and tighter margins, it’s never been more important to understand your costs of production and where your system stands.
19 April 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
Why buying the right stock bull matters
As the breeding season approaches, many farmers are turning their attention to one of the most important investments they will make this year - purchasing a stock bull. Enda Maloney, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, discusses the key considerations in selecting the right bull for your herd.
19 April 2026
The latest from Teagasc apple research
Fruit growers, Irish Apple Growers Association members, advisors, researchers, students, industry stakeholders and farmers interested in diversifying into apple production have an opportunity to hear the latest on apple research within Teagasc as part of an upcoming event.
18 April 2026
Teagasc Spring Crop Walks
Teagasc is organising a series of Spring Crop Walks that will take place in different locations around the country.
17 April 2026
Winners of the 2026 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award announced
Teagasc is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2026 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award is Kildare farmer Stephen Morrison.
17 April 2026
WelFarmers: Sharing good pig farming practices
During the Irish Pig Health Symposium 2026 in the Curragh, Kildare, on Tuesday April 14, the WelFarmers Project was once again represented on Teagasc's stand. During the event, the different infographics from the Good Practices collected in round one of the project were disseminated to the farmers and stakeholders who attended.
17 April 2026