Articles
Cow fertility: It’s not just luck
Fertility in dairy cows is a major concern for Irish farmers operating spring-calving, grass-based systems where every extra day open means lost revenue.
9 February 2026
Reducing somatic cell count this spring
Elevated Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is one of the most significant hidden costs on Irish dairy farms. Here, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, James Dunne shares practical and timely advice for managing SCC in freshly calved cows.
9 February 2026
Organic inspection and record keeping workshops
The Teagasc Organic Specialist and Advisory team have organised a series of Organic Inspection and Record Keeping Workshops across the country. These workshops are not to be missed if you need guidance on organic inspections and record keeping.
8 February 2026
Teagasc locations to host Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk events
Marking its return for 2026, Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series will commence on February 24 and run to March 13, visiting several Teagasc locations en route.
8 February 2026
Grass10 update: Priorities for the week ahead
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why opening farm cover measurement should be prioritised this week.
7 February 2026
Second glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass found as ACCase/ALS resistance rises
Rising Italian ryegrass resistance threatens post-emergence herbicide control options, warns Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Research Officer.
7 February 2026
Understanding Pig Farmers Barriers to Stopping Tail Docking
In recent years, the EU has encouraged changes to pig production to reduce the need to tail dock. Molly Harrison explores the barriers to achieving this.
6 February 2026
Research for change
As part of the Thought Leaders series, Catriona Boyle spoke with Dr David Meredith about his team’s research, which explores how the interaction how the interaction between people and their environment shapes farming practices, farmer decision-making, and the development of the bioeconomy.
6 February 2026
Thinking about planting trees or managing an existing forest?
Commencing next week, the Teagasc Forestry Development Department is running 33 One to One Forestry Clinics across every county from the 9th to the 26th of February 2026. Frances McHugh tells us why these clinics will be of interest to those thinking about planting trees or already managing an existing forest.
6 February 2026
Procurement protocols for dairy-beef calves on DairyBeef 500 farms
With the calf rearing season just around the corner, now’s a good time to refresh on the procurement protocols being followed by farmers enrolled in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Programme that may be of use of your farm this spring.
6 February 2026