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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
Reducing your workload on dairy farms this spring
Conor Hogan, Research Officer with Teagasc Moorepark, whose work has focused on labour efficiency and work organisation on dairy farms, and Martina Gormley, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, who works closely with farmers on practical ways to reduce workload, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge.
9 February 2026
Waste milk – is it suitable to feed to calves?
A study was recently undertaken in Teagasc Moorepark to investigate the effects of feeding waste milk for either the entire pre-weaning period (12 weeks) or for two-weeks, from three to five weeks old, compared to calves fed milk replacer with no antibiotic residues.
9 February 2026