Articles
How important will BYDV control be in 2026?
Dr. Louise McNamara, a researcher with Teagasc, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about the threat posed by aphids and, consequently, BYDV this season.
23 April 2026
Using liquid fertiliser safely: Simple steps to boost growth without scorch
Liquid fertiliser is a highly efficient way to drive crop performance, writes Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist. When applied in the correct conditions, it is an effective alternative to granular nitrogen sources and can offer a lower nitrous oxide emission factor compared to CAN in certain systems.
23 April 2026
Profitable and environmentally efficient pasture-based dairy-beef production systems
New research from Teagasc, published in the Journal of Agricultural Science has studied the profitability and environmental efficiency of pasture-based dairy-beef production systems.
23 April 2026
Signpost update: Putting different establishment systems to the test
Using conventional, direct drill and min-til establishment systems, participant in the Signpost Programme, Darren Allen provides an update on his winter wheat on-farm establishment trial.
23 April 2026
ESAI Postgraduate Researcher of the Year 2025
The Environmental Science Association of Ireland (ESAI) announced that Mr. Morad Mirzaei, a PhD candidate with Trinity College Dublin and Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Department, was the winner of the prestigious ESAI Postgraduate Researcher of the Year Award 2025. The ESAI Postgraduate Researcher of the Year is a competitive award to recognise the quality research being undertaken in Ireland.
22 April 2026
Pathways to increase protein self-sufficiency
Focused on identifying pathways to increase self-sufficiency in protein and a future whereby plant-based protein accounts for an increased share of food production and consumption, Teagasc brought together senior EU level stakeholders from policy, regulation, research, business and civil society for a high-level roundtable in Brussels.
22 April 2026
Red clover silage: The beef performance benefits
Growing in popularity on Irish farms, numerous studies have been undertaken at Teagasc Grange to quantify the impact of offering red clover silage over the winter housing period on beef cattle performance.
22 April 2026
Understanding coccidiosis in lambs
After a wetter than usual spring, lambs on many sheep farms are approaching the peak risk period for coccidiosis. Sheep farmers need to be aware of this potentially costly disease.
22 April 2026
Another disastrous spring
After another challenging spring weatherwise, Alan Dillon, Manager of the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign asks: Do Irish farmers need to prioritise futureproofing their farm for these weather events?
22 April 2026
Weed control on pasture and silage ground
In a joint episode of the OviCast and Beef Edge podcasts, Ciaran Lynch and Catherine Egan are joined by Chris Maughan from TP Whelan to explore practical weed control strategies.
21 April 2026