Articles
Tracking replacement heifer performance
Replacement heifers are the future of your herd, but how often do you weigh them to monitor performance? Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Mark Treacy offers some key tips.
16 June 2025
Evening milking: time for a change?
Some 75% of dairy farmers start evening milking after 5pm, is it time for a change? Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Martina Gormley discusses the benefits of a 16:8 milking split.
16 June 2025
Refocus on grass production needed on dairy farms
It is core to the dairy sector’s competitiveness but, on average, grass output is lagging behind demand, Dr. Michael O’Donovan and Dr. Michael Egan from Teagasc Moorepark tell us more.
16 June 2025
Organic Suckler Farming with John O’Hanlon
John and Stephanie O’Hanlon farm 38.88 hectares in County Longford. They joined the Organic Farming Scheme in 2023 and have since fully converted.
15 June 2025
Listen: The future of organic tillage
Listen: The future of organic tillage For part two in the series, Environment Edge podcast hosts, Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn continue their discussion on organics with Teagasc Organic Crops Specialist, Martin Bourke, and Wicklow tillage farmer, Tommy Delahunt. Farming in east Wicklow, Tommy Delahunt grows a mix of winter and spring […]
15 June 2025
Summer Grassland Management
Summer Grassland Management Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Adviser with Teagasc Claremorris, shares key advice on managing grassland and silage after a dry spring, focusing on grazing, fertiliser use, silage planning, and weed control for summer 2025. Following the recent extended dry spell from early March to the last week of May, the […]
15 June 2025
Maintaining grass quality
Maintaining grass quality With the right approach to grazing management, and by following mid-season grazing targets, high-quality leafy grass can be maintained throughout the season. The key objective over the coming weeks on dairy farms will be to maintain an adequate supply of high-quality grass ahead of the herd. To achieve this, […]
14 June 2025
Join the Future Beef discussion groups
Beef farmers looking to increase farm profits and reduce environmental impact are called upon to join the Teagasc Future Beef and ABP discussion group.
14 June 2025
Ireland’s grassland biodiversity celebrated
Ireland’s grassland biodiversity celebrated The Heritage Council and Teagasc, on Thursday, 12 June, co-hosted a landmark event in Birr, Co. Offaly, celebrating the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Ireland’s extensive grasslands. Held at the County Arms Hotel and the grounds of Birr Castle, the event brought together farmers, researchers, biodiversity officers and […]
13 June 2025
Controlling the conifer harvest: Timber security
Controlling the conifer harvest: Timber security This is the first in a series of articles on controlling the conifer timber harvest and sales process, where Teagasc forestry advisors provide guidance related to timber security. Harvested timber is a valuable commodity and, as such, should be protected. Timber security is an important factor […]
13 June 2025