Articles
Trapped on the farm: How pension gap keeps older farmers at work
As part of a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Teagasc Senior Research Economist, Anne Kinsella examined how a lack of farming pensions and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses.
25 September 2025
Breeding and feeding autumn-calving cows
As calving is slowing down on autumn-calving suckler herds, Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane reminds suckler farmers of the importance of breeding and feeding for a successful breeding season.
25 September 2025
Countering and preventing compaction for soil health
Ever wonder how our farming activities impact the soil beneath our feet? As part of Soil Health Week, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Veronica Nyhan and Luis Lopez-Sangil, Soil Quality Technologist, take a closer look at compaction and offer some guidance as to how to reduce its impact in tillage scenarios.
25 September 2025
Irish Grain – A Low-Carbon, High-Value Feed Option
Irish grain offers exclusive sourcing, low carbon footprint and full traceability, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy tells us more on this high-value feed option.
25 September 2025
EBI changes explained
Updates to the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) are being rolled out this week, Kevin Downing of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) fills us in on what these changes will mean on the ground.
24 September 2025
What’s working harder than any tractor? The microbes in your soil
Dr. Olga Lastovetsky, Assistant Professor in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science, joins this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to tell us about our fungal and bacterial allies, and how these relationships boost crop production.
24 September 2025
Get snapping: Soil Health Week Photography Competition launched
To coincide with Soil Health Week, a national photography competition ‘Soil in Focus’ has been launched.
24 September 2025
A Kildare soil revival
South Kildare farmer, Colm Flynn is witnessing the revival of something many others have long overlooked – the life contained within the soil beneath his feet.
24 September 2025
Sire selection for autumn-calving suckler herds
With the breeding season fast approaching for autumn-calving herds, Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane shares advice on bull selection and breeding enough replacements.
24 September 2025
Best practice sheep dipping guidelines for the protection of water
Sheep dipping is vital for parasite control, but products like organophosphates and pyrethroids pose risks to water quality if not handled correctly. Sinéad Devaney tells us more.
24 September 2025