Articles
Organic lamb finishing event draws crowds in Mayo
Focused on lamb finishing, the first of a series of organic roadshows took place on the farm of Micheal Holmes, Newfield, Mulranny, Westport, County Mayo on August 5.
11 August 2026
Major new Teagasc-led European dairy-beef innovation project launched
Teagasc is leading the ‘Better-Calf’ project, funded by Interreg North-West Europe, which aims to support family farms by providing them with tools to optimise grass-fed dairy-beef systems. The project was recently launched by Ministers Heydon and Grealish.
10 August 2026
Advisory update: What’s happening on the ground?
Emily Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Advisor based in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast for an update on the current situation on farms in her catchment and she has some key pieces of advice for farmers over the coming weeks.
10 August 2026
What five years organic has taught us
Brian Meredith and his father Keith quickly learnt that the sky was not going to fall in when they went organic, although the first couple of years did bring a certain amount of worry and anxiety for them both. Siobhan Kavanagh, Marianne Mulhall and Bernadette Bennett write on some of the changes they’ve witnessed.
10 August 2026
Managing your sheep flock after weaning
Most mid-season sheep flocks will have weaned their lambs by now. In this article, Richard Gill, Teagasc Athenry, focuses on managing lambs and ewes post-weaning.
9 August 2026
Pregnancy scanning – a key management tool for suckler herds
While there is a cost involved, pregnancy scanning should be viewed as an investment rather than an expense, as the information gained can improve herd fertility, reduce winter feeding costs and support better management decisions, Joe Mahon, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Naas, tells us more.
8 August 2026
Farmers more worried about climate change than people think
Both farmers and non-farmers worry about climate change and say they are willing to take action. But they underestimate each other's worry and willingness, according to new research by the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit.
7 August 2026
Vet perspectives on pig tail docking
The PigTail project aimed to equip policymakers with clearer insights into the challenges faced by the industry, and what changes would be needed to progress towards reducing the practice of pig tail docking. Molly Harrison, Teagasc Social Science Research Officer, tells us more.
7 August 2026
Teagasc at the Tullamore Show
The Sustainable Livestock Village at this year’s Tullamore Show, taking place on August 9, will highlight practical solutions to improve the profitability, sustainability and future resilience of Irish livestock farming.
7 August 2026
Small-scale timber processing – creating new opportunities
Ireland’s forestry sector is evolving. Alongside the established large-scale and technologically advanced sawmilling industry, increasing attention is being given to the opportunities offered by small-scale timber processing, through a recent Today’s Farm Article, John Casey and Kevin O’Connell of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department tell us more.
7 August 2026