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Confirmed: Nitrates Derogation decision
Ireland has secured the continued availability of the Nitrates Derogation, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, announced today, December 9.
9 December 2025
Views wanted: A need for a Stud Manager Apprenticeship?
Since its launch in 2023, the Agricultural Consortium and Teagasc’s Farm Apprenticeship Programmes have become a key part of agricultural education in Ireland, now they need your views.
9 December 2025
Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published
The Sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), running from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, has been published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
9 December 2025
Why ewe body condition score matters
Maintaining body condition in pregnant ewes is the most important job between now and lambing time, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, Michael Gottstein shares some key tips.
9 December 2025
Teagasc Launches New Corporate Strategy “Innovating for Impact: Improving Competitiveness and Resilience in the Agrifood Sector”
Teagasc launched its new Statement of Strategy 2025-2028 “Innovating for Impact: Improving Competitiveness and Resilience in the Agrifood Sector” today, Monday, 8th December, at its Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15.
8 December 2025
Grass10: The grazing year in review
As we head into the second week of December, most grazing around the country has finished. Nikki Kennedy of the Teagasc Grass10 team reminds us that it’s a great time to look back on the year and assess what went well and what didn’t, and to look forward to the 2026 season.
8 December 2025
Key actions for 2026 from the National Dairy Conference
Teagasc hosted the National Dairy Conference last week in both Clonmel and Cavan, and the theme of the conference was ‘Pathways to Progress’.
8 December 2025
Climate targets and farming
Water quality is in significant focus at the moment with Nitrates Derogation discussions ongoing but other key environmental focus areas are biodiversity/habitat improvements and emission reductions. The target on Green House Gas (GHG) emissions is a 51% reduction economy wide by 2030. Colm Kelly tells us more.
7 December 2025
Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach
A Future Beef Programme participant from Co. Meath, Michael McGuigan is following best practice when it comes to grazing forage crops this winter.
7 December 2025
CalfCare events to get underway
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI), with the support of Feed for Growth and local co-ops and meat processers, will commence its series of CalfCare events next week.
6 December 2025