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Dairy Calf to Beef: Feeding for performance – milk replacer dos and don’ts

For this final part of the ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Beef Edge, Liam Gannon from Volac discusses feeding the calf up to weaning and the key dos and don’ts around feeding milk replacer.
11 February 2026

Applications open for 2026 Teagasc Walsh Scholars opportunities

Applications are now open for the 2026 Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme, offering 20 fully funded postgraduate research opportunities, including 18 PhD and two Research Masters opportunities.
11 February 2026

Profitability levels rise on DairyBeef 500 farms

Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Manager, examines the costs an margins witnessed on DairyBeef 500 demonstration farms over 2025.
11 February 2026

Watch: Getting the basics right at calving with James Skehan

Future Beef Programme participant, James Skehan runs a spring-calving suckler herd of 28 cows in County Clare. Central to the success of James’ suckler system is getting cows calved early and to produce one healthy calf per cow per year.
11 February 2026

Signpost update: Trialling establishment systems and the benefits of cover crops

Participant in the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Darren Allen brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm, including a review of cover crop performance, an update on establishment systems and why he’s planting more legumes in 2026.
11 February 2026

Teagasc celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026

Today, February 11, marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Teagasc is delighted to participant in this United Nations global event.
11 February 2026

Plans made in Sligo

Teagasc/Aurivo Focus Farmer, Jason Coulter has his grass plan made for the first half of 2026. He has a keen interest in pasture management and has been measuring grass for years. John McCabe of Teagasc caught up with Jason on his farm on the Co. Sligo coast for a Q & A session.
10 February 2026

Management priorities for February

Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to outline key sheep management priorities for February as farms gear up for lambing.
10 February 2026

Native hedgerows – lifelines for nature at Kildalton College

Planting new native hedgerows at Teagasc Kildalton College has proven to be an excellent investment in farm productivity, biodiversity, education and landscape quality, College Lecturer, Brian Clancy tells us more.
10 February 2026

Building a healthier, more productive and profitable herd starts with calf care

The actions you take from birth right through to weaning are central to building a healthier, more productive and profitable herd. Ned Loughlin, Dairy Advisor in Teagasc Naas, recaps on some of the key messages shared at a recent AHI/Teagasc CalfCare event in Co. Laois.
10 February 2026