Articles
Why ewe body condition score matters
Maintaining body condition in pregnant ewes is the most important job between now and lambing time, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, Michael Gottstein shares some key tips.
9 December 2025
Teagasc Launches New Corporate Strategy “Innovating for Impact: Improving Competitiveness and Resilience in the Agrifood Sector”
Teagasc launched its new Statement of Strategy 2025-2028 “Innovating for Impact: Improving Competitiveness and Resilience in the Agrifood Sector” today, Monday, 8th December, at its Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15.
8 December 2025
Grass10: The grazing year in review
As we head into the second week of December, most grazing around the country has finished. Nikki Kennedy of the Teagasc Grass10 team reminds us that it’s a great time to look back on the year and assess what went well and what didn’t, and to look forward to the 2026 season.
8 December 2025
Key actions for 2026 from the National Dairy Conference
Teagasc hosted the National Dairy Conference last week in both Clonmel and Cavan, and the theme of the conference was ‘Pathways to Progress’.
8 December 2025
Climate targets and farming
Water quality is in significant focus at the moment with Nitrates Derogation discussions ongoing but other key environmental focus areas are biodiversity/habitat improvements and emission reductions. The target on Green House Gas (GHG) emissions is a 51% reduction economy wide by 2030. Colm Kelly tells us more.
7 December 2025
Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach
A Future Beef Programme participant from Co. Meath, Michael McGuigan is following best practice when it comes to grazing forage crops this winter.
7 December 2025
CalfCare events to get underway
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI), with the support of Feed for Growth and local co-ops and meat processers, will commence its series of CalfCare events next week.
6 December 2025
The challenge of high beef prices
As part of the recent Teagasc National Beef Conference, Rupert Claxton, Meat Director of Gira Consultancy and Research, examined the global supply and demand for beef and presented an outlook for 2026. Below is his paper:
6 December 2025
GroundTruth Citizen Science Project Marks Successful Conclusion on World Soil Day
Teagasc and VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre today, December 5th, celebrated the successful conclusion of their citizen science initiative, GroundTruth.
5 December 2025
Review and Outlook for Forestry 2026
Ireland's forest sector continues to evolve and represents an increasingly important resource for our economy, environment and society.
5 December 2025