Articles
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
Freshwater AQUAHACK event at Mount Lucas Biowetlands IMTA Demonstrator Site
Teagasc, BIM and TUS jointly hosted The Freshwater AQUAHACK event, held on 1 and 2 July at the Circular Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) demonstration site at Biowetlands in Mount Lucas, County Offaly, brought together 18 researchers from Irish research-performing institutions for a two-day immersive innovation experience.
20 July 2026
Farm Safety Week 2026
Today marks the start of Farm Safety Week 2026, taking place from Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July. This is the 14th annual Farm Safety Week. Diana van Doorn, Teagasc Research Officer, and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tell us what we can expect this year.
20 July 2026
Protect suckler cow conception rates during drought
Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, discusses how drought conditions are coinciding with the suckler breeding season and outlines the practical steps farmers can take to maintain conception rates.
20 July 2026
Driving Sustainable Calf to Beef Systems at the Beef Pulse Forum
A bonus episode of The Beef Edge featuring a recording of the Beef Pulse forum on ‘Driving Sustainable Calf to Beef Systems’ which was chaired by Breffni O’Brien, Beef specialist with Agriland.
19 July 2026
‘If you’re willing to put in the hard work and follow your dreams, you can achieve a lot’
Robyn Dowling, from Skerries, Co. Dublin, was named Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2025. Describing it as “a huge personal achievement”, especially as “the first equine student to do so”, she operates Hacketstown Stud Stables, a family run riding school and livery yard.
19 July 2026
Market and Policy Outlook at the Beef Pulse Forum
A bonus episode of The Beef Edge podcast, featuring a recording of the Beef Pulse Forum on Market and Policy Outlook from the Teagasc BEEF2026 Open Day.
18 July 2026
What farmers can do to improve water quality
Sinéad Devaney, Teagasc Advisor with the Agricultural Sustainability and Advisory Support Programme (ASSAP), says water quality is everyone's concern and responsibility. From farmers and foresters to fishers, landowners and rural and urban communities, everyone has a role in protecting and restoring Ireland's waters.
18 July 2026
US Ambassador visits Teagasc Oak Park
Teagasc welcomed the Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland, His Excellency, Mr. Edward Sharp Walsh, to Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow recently.
17 July 2026