Articles

A bridge between rivals

Intersecting the counties of Westmeath and Meath, the Kinnegad River is more than the county bounds, its overlying bridges are the meeting places of rivals – in a football sense at least – of the communities straddling either side.
14 October 2026

Growing farm assets and storing carbon

Forestry can be a long-term investment that complements the main farming enterprise and strengthens the farm business for the next generation, Siobhan Kavanagh, John Casey and Brendan Smiddy, Teagasc, introduce the Jones family in Co. Cork, a farm partnership where forestry has proven to better than stocks and shares.
14 October 2026

Enhancing biodiversity and productivity on an intensive farm

Demonstrating how biodiversity enhancement, new biodiversity measures and precision technology can enhance wildlife and water quality while supporting a productive farm, Siobhán Kavanagh & Aoife Leader tell us more about award-winning dairy-beef farmers, Peter and Thomas O’Hanrahan.
14 October 2026

Watch: The requirements of the Beef Welfare Scheme in 5 minutes

In recent years, it has become common place for beef farmers to participate in at least two or three different beef schemes at the same time. Each of these schemes contain multiple measures or actions that must be completed within a set time frame.
13 October 2026

Managing your sheep farm through October

Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Michael Gottstein joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss the key management tasks for October.
13 October 2026

Autumn grassland management guidelines for sheep farms

Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year. Management and decisions made in this period have a direct effect on the quality and availability of grass the following spring, Dr Philip Creighton, Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry Co. Galway, shares some key advice.
13 October 2026

National Methane Summit showcases a decade of Irish research in this area

Industry and researchers came together today to discuss how to accelerate the measurement, management, and reduction of enteric methane emissions.
12 October 2026

Last rotation: Setting up for the spring

As we head into the final grazing rotation of the year, there’s plenty for farmers to be thinking about in terms of grazing the final round - the grass budget, closing paddocks and getting the farm set up correctly for next spring.
12 October 2026

Autumn grazing, fodder and cashflow: Are you ready for winter?

With the grazing season moving towards its final stages, Grass10 Advisor, John Conroy explains that the decisions being made on farms over the coming weeks will have a major influence on how well farms are set up for the winter and, more importantly, for spring 2027.
12 October 2026

Watch: Gearing up for show and sale season with Oliver O’Hara

Farming near Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim with his wife Christine and their children Shane and Karen, Future Beef Programme participant, Oliver O’Hara is gearing up for show and sale season.
11 October 2026