Articles
Mineral supplementation in lambs
Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, discusses the importance factors to consider with mineral supplementation, focusing on supplementation routes, frequency and the importance of examining effectiveness from a cost and time perspective.
23 June 2026
Results from the Teagasc labour survey on sheep farms
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss the preliminary results of the Teagasc labour survey.
23 June 2026
Practical farmer actions to protect water quality showcased at Blackwater Catchment Farm Walk
William Blackburn’s farm hosted a Blackwater Catchment Implementation Group (CIG) farm event on Thursday, 18 June. Over a hundred farmers attended the Blackwater CIG event, which was held as part of the Teagasc Better Farming for Water campaign in conjunction with Dairygold. This event was additionally supported by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
23 June 2026
Keeping grass quality in check – tips from Grass10
Keeping grass quality high in June and July is critical and can be achieved by taking a proactive approach to grassland management, Nikki Kennedy, Grass10 Advisor, shares some key advice.
22 June 2026
8 steps to keep dairy-beef calves performing at grass
Having largely being turned out to grass, a priority is to ensure dairy-beef calves continue to perform over the first grazing season. In this article, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share 8 steps to keep calves performing.
22 June 2026
Next Gen 2 and Kilworth Farm Update
Ricki Fitzgerald, Farm Manager of the Teagasc Moorepark Kilworth Farm and Brian McCarthy, Researcher in Teagasc Moorepark, join Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to give a run down on how the year has gone so far on the Kilworth Farm and to talk a little about the Next Gen 2 trial that is in its first full year in 2026.
22 June 2026
Wexford farmers get a first-hand preview of BEEF2026 at Teagasc Grange
A group of progressive beef farmers recently travelled to Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath, to get a first-hand look at the research, innovation and practical demonstrations that will be on display at the upcoming BEEF2026 Open Day on Wednesday, 1 July.
22 June 2026
Planning to reseed – get it right
Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Mayo, shares key tips when establishing new reseeds this year.
20 June 2026
Can CBV deliver for your pocket?
With 62% of the national beef kill now made up of dairy-origin animals, greater attention is being placed on practices to improve animal performance, profitability and the overall efficiency of dairy-beef systems.
20 June 2026
Organic Tillage and Vegetables EIP project showcased at Wicklow farm walk
An Organic Tillage and Vegetables Open Day took place on 18 June 2026 at the farm of Tommy Delahunt, Ballinaclogh, County Wicklow. The event marked the official launch of the Organic Tillage and Vegetables EIP project, a farmer-led initiative focused on developing practical solutions for weed management, machinery sharing and sustainable organic crop production.
19 June 2026