Articles
Looking to the New Year and our forestry events plan for 2026
The Teagasc Forestry Development Department is planning a busy 2026, packed with events and services to support forest owners and those considering planting, Liam Kelly and Frances McHugh, Forestry Development Department, tells us more.
19 December 2025
The role of sustainable forestry in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Trees and forests represent an attractive opportunity to create an additional enterprise on the farm that can fit in well with existing farm activities.
19 December 2025
Lessons from the 2025 tillage season
For this week’s Tillage Edge, the trends and challenges that have shaped tillage farming over the past year are discussed.
18 December 2025
Turkey production in Ireland for Christmas
As we approach Christmas, Rebecca Tierney, Poultry Advisor, explores Irish turkey production ahead of the festive season.
18 December 2025
Agricultural Science students receive awards
The annual Agricultural Science Post Graduation Celebration and Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, December 12th in University College Cork (UCC).
18 December 2025
Don’t put it on the long finger
Drawing on personal experience and research, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, highlights the hidden, long-term impact of noise and eye injuries on farm.
18 December 2025
Dairy costs and margins – trends in real-farm data
As part of the recent Teagasc National Dairy Conference, Joe Patton and Laurence Shalloo examined the trends in cost of production over time, and the key associations and relationships that should be prioritised at farm level to control costs.
18 December 2025
The latest research findings from the Derrypatrick herd
Dr. Paul Crosson, Beef Enterprise Leader, Teagasc Grange, is on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss the latest research being carried out in 2025 and the plans for 2026.
17 December 2025
Diversification to the fore in Co. Cork
Crowned the Diversification category winner of the Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2025, Emer O’Keeffe is an organic sheep and beef farmer from Co. Cork, who farms in partnership with husband James Leahy.
17 December 2025
Clipping and lice control – protecting winter performance
With cattle now housed, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, David Argue reminds us why lice and mite infestations shouldn’t be overlooked over the winter months.
17 December 2025