Articles
Finishing Holstein Friesian dairy-beef steers
Decision time is fast approaching for dairy-beef farmers to select the most appropriate finishing strategy for the Holstein Friesian steers on their farms.
21 September 2025
Webinar series to help farmers navigate Tax and TAMS
Higher farmgate returns and a buoyant cattle trade mean there’s scope for strategic investment on cattle farms this year. To help farmers navigate, Teagasc is running a series of webinars focusing on the topics of Tax and TAMS.
20 September 2025
Survey results: Slurry and dairy soiled water volume estimates
Teagasc conducted a survey of 100 farms to assess current volumes of dairy soiled water and slurry produced on dairy farms.
20 September 2025
What’s planned for Soil Health Week?
Taking place from Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26, the latest insights, innovations, and practical guidance on soil health will be provided to farmers, students and the general public as part of Teagasc Soil Health Week 2025.
19 September 2025
Poultry Edge: The current market trends for Irish poultry production
For this first episode of the Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney is joined by Shauna Jager, the Pigmeat and Poultry Executive for Bord Bia.
19 September 2025
Numbers needed for Farm Apprenticeship Programme
The next Farm Technician Apprenticeship Course (Level 6) is due to commence on September 29th, Head of Knowledge Transfer, Pig Development Department, Ciaran Carroll tells us more on how to secure your place.
19 September 2025
‘Forests have a critical and lasting influence across generations’
Supports have been made available to make sure that the opportunities are there for anyone with suitable land to plant trees and establish new forests.
19 September 2025
Deadline to declare fertiliser closing stocks and ANC payments roll
Farmers are reminded of two significant announcements made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. this week relating to closing stocks of fertiliser and the commencement of payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.
19 September 2025
Is rye worth considering this year?
This year’s Crops Forum focused on rye and its potential on tillage and pig farms with Dr. Richie Hackett from Oak Park, Teagasc, delivering the keynote talk.
18 September 2025
Open days, entry requirements and course options – visit Teagasc Education at the ‘Ploughing’
Are you interested in pursuing a career in agriculture or the land-based sector? Then a visit to the Teagasc Education exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships is a must.
18 September 2025