Articles

Feed space, training heifers and February in sight

David Gannon is the Teagasc/Aurivo Focus Farmer for Co. Galway. John McCabe, Teagasc caught up with David to see what was happening on the farm.
17 January 2026

Tillage Farmers’ AgNav Data and the Case for Low Carbon Grain

John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, discusses why proving the low-carbon grain advantage matters, the limits of existing data, and why annual, representative figures from Irish tillage farms are essential to meet buyer requirements and support increased payments for low-carbon grain.
16 January 2026

Forests for their future

Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, introduces us to Fergal Keaveney, who’s embarked on a forestry journey where trees will be a key component in the family’s farming future.
16 January 2026

Pork: A strong contender in protein focused diets

Pork provides high quality protein, valuable micronutrients and good value, while fitting easily into everyday meals, writes Amy Quinn, Lead Specialist Advisor in the Teagasc Pig & Poultry Research & Knowledge Transfer Department.
16 January 2026

Preparing for foaling

As foaling does not always follow the textbook, Equine Specialist at Teagasc, Wendy Conlon writes on an upcoming blended training course that will equip breeders with the skills to assess risk, prepare effectively for foaling, and respond calmly and appropriately when challenges arise.
15 January 2026

Teagasc Spring Tillage Seminars get underway

With tillage farmers entering another uncertain year in 2026, the Teagasc Spring Crop Seminars hope to address many of the main issues the industry is facing.
15 January 2026

Why colostrum matters – the first and most important feed

With the calving season fast approaching, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan looks at the importance of colostrum management when keeping calves healthy this spring.
15 January 2026

Boyne Catchment Action Plan Launched – Better Farming for Water Campaign

The Boyne Catchment Action Plan as part of the Better Farming for Water Campaign was officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D, at Teagasc Grange today, Wednesday 14th of January. Establishing specific catchment campaigns is a key initiative of the Better Farming for Water Campaign, which has the overall aim of supporting and accelerating the adoption of actions on all farms to improve all water bodies, where agriculture is a significant pressure.
14 January 2026

Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026

All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 January 2026

Future Beef Update: Preparing for the Profit Monitor with Trevor Boland

Future Beef Programme participant, Trevor Boland outlines the information needed to complete a Profit Monitor and discusses the benefit it has to his farm business.
14 January 2026