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Construction begins on The Padraig Walshe Centre for Sustainable Animal and Grassland Research at Teagasc Moorepark after €6 million FBD contribution
Teagasc marked the start of construction on the Padraig Walshe Centre for Sustainable Animal and Grassland Research at Moorepark on Thursday, 12 February 2026. A €6 million contribution made by FBD Holdings plc, FBD Trust CLG and Farmer Business Developments plc matched by €6 million funding provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will support the development of the new centre, which will be named in honour of the late Padraig Walshe.
13 February 2026
Reforestation following harvest
Once a forest has been clearfelled, the same area needs to be restocked with a new generation of trees. The focus of this reforestation is to provide an ideal planting environment, encourage strong growth of the most suitable tree species and minimise losses or growth delays. Teagasc Forestry Advisor Kevin O’Connell tells us more.
13 February 2026
Getting the Cow ready for Calving
We’re quickly heading into calving on many suckler farms. Now is the time to prepare, because the steps you take in the coming weeks will set the foundation for a smooth calving period and, ultimately, the performance of the whole year. Enda Neylan tells us more.
13 February 2026
2025 winner, Don Somers, on the importance of the Environmental Sustainability Award
Don Somers, the Wexford tillage farmer who won the 2025 Teagasc–FBD Environmental Sustainability Award, and Siobhán Kavanagh from Teagasc’s Signpost Farm programme, join Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge.
13 February 2026
Reducing losses at lambing
Lambing is one of the most important events on any sheep farm. In this article, Bernadette Bennett, Teagasc Portlaoise, reflects on some of the key messages shared at a recent pre-lambing workshop which prepared farmers in the Teagasc Laois/Offaly/Kildare Advisory Region for the season ahead.
13 February 2026
Milking interval – time to make the change
With spring calving entering full swing, one of the simplest and most effective changes farmers can make to improve labour efficiency is adopting a 16:8 milking interval.
12 February 2026
An update on TAMS 3
TAMS is an excellent scheme, but it needs time and careful planning as it can be complex, Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, tells us more in this update.
12 February 2026
BYDV and the role of tolerant barley varieties
As part of the recent Teagasc National Tillage Conference, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, Jack Perry provided an overview of research aimed at validating the use of tolerant winter barley varieties to manage Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in Ireland.
12 February 2026
Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference planned for Westport
The 2026 Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference will take place on Wednesday 18th February at the Westport Woods Hotel in Westport, County Mayo.
12 February 2026
The markets for rye
Rye grain has a number of potential markets but, overall, the market is currently limited, and growers should only grow the crop if they have a market secured.
12 February 2026