Articles

Managing yearling ewes with lambs at foot

One of the keys to success in yearling ewes rearing lambs is managing them as a separate group for appropriate nutrition, Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, shares some key management advice.
24 March 2026

Dairy Edge Podcast – ICBF Breeding Guidelines

Kevin Downing and Dan O’Riordan of ICBF join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the Spring Breeding Guidelines that will be arriving to farmers across the country this week.
23 March 2026

VistaMilk and Dairymaster deepen collaboration to advance precision milking research

VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre has announced a major new multi-year research programme focused on optimising milking technology to the individual cow. The project builds on a long-standing and productive industry collaboration with Dairymaster that has been in place since Phase I of VistaMilk.
23 March 2026

Spring barley establishment – achieving good plant establishment

Eoin Lyons, Teagasc Tillage Advisor in Portlaoise, reminds us that paying careful attention to seed establishment is the single most cost-effective way to secure yield and quality in spring barley on Irish tillage farms.
23 March 2026

Cattle slurry a valuable source of N, P & K

Getting the most from cattle slurry will help ease the impacts of high chemical fertiliser prices in 2026, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme, tells us how.
23 March 2026

Navigating the Teagasc Forestry Roadmap: Mobilising Ireland’s Timber Potential

Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department joins Róisín McManus and Deirdre Glynn on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to discuss ‘Navigating the Teagasc Forestry Roadmap: Mobilising Ireland’s Timber Potential’.
22 March 2026

Using lime to unlock soil fertility

Oisin O’Connor, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Westport, writes on the benefits of liming.
22 March 2026

Maximising output on suckler farms focus of upcoming webinar

Suckler farmers will have the opportunity to learn ways to improve herd performance and profitability during an upcoming webinar hosted by the Teagasc Future Beef Programme.
22 March 2026

Future Beef update: The Creedons’ approach to rearing dairy-beef calves

To maximise calf health and performance, Teagasc Future Beef Programme participants, Prionnsias and Maire Creedon follow a rigorous protocol when sourcing and rearing dairy beef calves on their farm in Co. Cork.
21 March 2026

Tackling grassland management in a challenging spring

Whether it is early spring grazing or the early application of organic and chemical fertilisers, grassland management has been particularly challenging this spring, writes Aaron Duffy, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, who highlights the importance of spring grassland management.
21 March 2026