Articles
Teagasc appoint Cathal Somers as Head of ASSAP
Cathal Somers has been appointed as manager of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP). The appointment was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its recent meeting.
8 October 2025
Beef markets and budgets with David Argue
Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to discuss beef markets and budgets.
8 October 2025
Budget 2026 – the farming angle
Financial Management Specialist at Teagasc, Kevin Connolly analyses yesterday’s Budget 2026, summarising the main budget measures and outlining some of the other tax changes impacting the farming sector.
8 October 2025
The ram effect – compacts lambing
Dr Tim Keady, Teagasc, Athenry Research Centre, Co. Galway, writes on the ram effect and its role in allowing for a compact lambing season.
8 October 2025
Webinar offers key insights on TAMS 3 grants for drystock farmers
A recent Teagasc webinar titled ‘TAMS 3 Grants: Make the Most of Your Investment’ provided drystock farmers with expert advice on applying for and maximising the benefits of the TAMS 3 grant.
8 October 2025
The cost of keeping a ewe
The recently published National Farm Survey Mid-Season Lowland Lamb Enterprise Factsheet 2024 from the Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department laid bare the costs and returns of sheep farming in 2024.
8 October 2025
Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference underway
The 2025 Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference kicks off today, Tuesday, 7 October, at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, County Tipperary, and continues Wednesday, 8 October at Farnham Estate, County Cavan, starting at 1:30 PM in Horse & Jockey and 3:30 PM in Farnham Estate.
7 October 2025
Genetic progress in the hills
David Coen from Sheep Ireland joins this week’s OviCast to discuss the genetic progress being made in hill flocks across the country.
7 October 2025
Fertiliser closing stocks declaration deadline approaching
Farmers are reminded that the deadline to declare fertiliser closing stocks is fast approaching.
7 October 2025
Date set for National Water Quality Conference
Teagasc will host a National Water Quality Conference focused on Water Quality Policy and Regulatory Challenges for Agriculture in Ireland: Science, Solutions and Farmer Support.
7 October 2025