Articles
Teagasc at Bloom 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025 ‘Horticulture is Life’ is the theme of the joint Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine stand at Bloom in the Food Village. The interactive feature shows how the organisations work together to support the Irish Horticulture Industry and growers, to deliver top quality […]
29 May 2025
Benefiting from the Farming for Water EIP on tillage farms
Benefiting from the Farming for Water EIP on tillage farms Funding of up to €9,160 per farm is available to plant catch crops in Priority Areas for Action under the Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP). The key environmental benefits of catch crops are reducing nitrate leaching, soil erosion and phosphorus […]
29 May 2025
Listen: The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1
Listen: The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1 On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, the first of a two-part series, Dermot Forristal, researcher with Teagasc, discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology and how these innovations can support farmers in the day-to-day management of their crops. Sprayer technology has advanced […]
29 May 2025
Engage with Teagasc Forestry at Bloom 2025
Engage with Teagasc Forestry at Bloom 2025 As well as fascinating horticultural exhibits, visitors will be able to explore the many benefits of trees and forests, whether in our gardens or in our wider landscape, at Bloom 2025. Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Liam Kelly tells us more. The ever-popular Bloom festival is Ireland’s […]
28 May 2025
DairyBeef 500 farmer, JP Hammersley on his farming system
DairyBeef 500 farmer, JP Hammersley on his farming system DairyBeef 500 farmer, JP Hammersley from Co. Tipperary is on this week’s Beef Edge with an update on his farm, management of calves at grass and the plan for finishing cattle on the farm. JP outlines his dairy calf to beef system with […]
28 May 2025
Pigs, plants and possibilities – Teagasc at ESB Science Blast
Pigs, plants and possibilities – Teagasc at ESB Science Blast Teagasc brought science to life last week at ESB Science Blast 2025 at the University of Limerick. We caught up with Science Communications and Engagement Officer, Eimear Ferguson to see how it all went. Over three energetic days, thousands of primary school […]
28 May 2025
The ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ competition brings farm safety to the classroom
The ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ competition brings farm safety to the classroom Teagasc is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ farm safety art competition and webinar, a new initiative aimed at promoting farm safety among children. The competition invites all primary school going children across Ireland to […]
28 May 2025
July date for Moorepark Open Day
July date for Moorepark Open Day The date has been set, and preparations are well underway for Teagasc’s biennial flagship dairy event – the Moorepark Dairy Open Day. Taking place on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the theme of the open day is ‘Innovating for the Future’, and is proudly sponsored by FBD […]
27 May 2025
Hill sheep focus at Sheep 2025 Open Day
Hill sheep focus at Sheep 2025 Open Day The Sheep 2025 Open Day, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 21st June at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway, will feature a dedicated focus on hill sheep. In recent years, Teagasc Athenry studies have investigated outdoor finishing options for store lambs […]
27 May 2025
Grass10 update for sheep farmers
Grass10 update for sheep farmers Teagasc Grass10 Advisor, Joseph Dunphy returns to this episode of the OviCast podcast with a monthly update on grassland management and to share practical, timely advice to help optimise grazing performance. In this episode, Joseph covers: Current grass growth rates and average farm covers Key grazing targets […]
27 May 2025