Articles
Weed resistance testing: 5 questions you need answered
The results and knowledge gained from testing suspect weed samples will benefit the entire tillage sector, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc Oak Park.
21 July 2025
Teagasc Supports Farm Safety Week
Farm Safety Week for 2025 takes place from Monday 21st July to Friday 25th July. This is the 13th annual running of Farm Safety Week, John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist tells us what we can expect this year.
21 July 2025
Building resilience in Irish forests from the roots up
As climate change reshapes growing conditions, Irish forests must adapt. New research explores how species choice, genetic diversity, and forest management can help build resilience from the roots up.
21 July 2025
Lameness and farm infrastructure
Preventing lameness starts from the ground up: well-designed and maintained farm surfaces, cubicles, and yards play a critical role.
21 July 2025
Better Farm Update: Weaning complete on lowland flocks
Dr. Frank Campion, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway, outlines the post-weaning grazing plan on the BETTER farms.
20 July 2025
Huge crowds attend DairyBeef 500 farm walk in Cavan
As part of a major DairyBeef 500 farm walk, a large crowd visited the farm of Charlie and Charles Smyth, Virginia, Co. Cavan to see their dairy calf to beef farm in action
20 July 2025
Environment Edge: Climate targets, technology and profitability on the farm
Dr Deirdre Hennessy, UCC lecturer in Sustainable Agriculture, joins this episode of the Environment Edge to discuss the tools and technologies that farmers can use to meet climate targets.
19 July 2025
Reminder: Do you need to purchase an SIS eligible ram?
With the ram sales season fast approaching, Patricia Lynch, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, reminds farmers enrolled in the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) of the key requirements of the ram task.
19 July 2025
Best practice dosing for dairy-beef in the first year
Stomach and lungworms are two of the main internal parasites that can significantly reduce animal performance of dairy-beef calves during their first grazing season. Here, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share key tips and advice on combating internal parasite infection on dairy-beef farms.
19 July 2025
Farmer commitment and actions on water quality recognised
The Better Farming for Water Stakeholder Steering Group met in Teagasc Oak Park Carlow, yesterday, Thursday, 17 July to review the work being undertaken by the sector under the initiative to improve water quality.
18 July 2025