Articles
Championing farmer health and wellbeing
Teagasc is taking significant steps to promote mental health and wellbeing among farmers. That’s according to Professor John McNamara, Senior Health and Safety Specialist, who addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on Wednesday, July 9.
11 July 2025
Highlighting the impact of Teagasc research
A new publication titled ‘Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2024’ has showcased the depth and breath of research undertaken by Teagasc.
10 July 2025
In pictures: Catch crop options
With harvest 2025 commencing at a pace, tillage farmers are being presented with the perfect opportunity to establish catch crops. Here are some of the catch crop options available:
10 July 2025
Tillage Edge: What’s behind Ireland’s Grain Quality Assurance?
Tom Kelly, Scheme Manager of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme, joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss how Irish grain meets high quality standards.
10 July 2025
Heat stress in cattle
With warmer temperatures forecast, now's a great time to refresh on heat stress in cattle, and the management tasks needed to prevent it becoming an issue.
10 July 2025
New Strategy for National Prepared Consumer Food Centre
The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre Strategy (2025-2030) was launched on Wednesday, 9th July, by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Grealish TD. at Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin.
10 July 2025
Start planning to replace potassium (K)
Not always prioritised, potassium (K) is an important nutrient of grassland. In this article, Climate and Sustainability Advisor based in Ballinasloe, Colm O’Leary reminds us that it’s time to maintain or build soil K levels.
10 July 2025
Beef Edge: A TAMS update with Seamus Nolan
Teagasc Scheme Support Specialist, Seamus Nolan is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, providing an update on the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).
9 July 2025
Teagasc researchers bringing protein measurement into the 21st century
For the last 160 years, the reference method for measuring protein in foods has involved measuring a food’s nitrogen content and multiplying it by a conversion factor.
9 July 2025
5 practical tips for grass quality
Maintaining grass quality has become a huge challenge in recent weeks, writes Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan who shares practical tips on getting grass quality back in check.
9 July 2025