Articles
Managing the bottleneck
Niall Kerins, Teagasc Beef Specialist, and Alan Carey, Advisor, tell us how beef and tillage farmers found a solution to their spring workload.
9 March 2026
Making improvements to silage quality on organic farms
With the spring finally breaking through, thoughts on winter feeding are moving further from farmers’ minds. However, the decisions you make on your farm over the coming months will have an impact on how your animals perform next winter.
9 March 2026
SETU and Teagasc mark new phase with signing of Service Level Agreement
Building on almost 50 years of collaboration, South East Technological University (SETU) and Teagasc have entered a new phase of partnership with the signing of a service level agreement (SLA).
8 March 2026
Some simple steps before you spread
A fortune in fertiliser will pass through your spreader, Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery and Milking Machine Specialist, discusses how careful preparation will help ensure none is wasted.
7 March 2026
Slaney Catchment Action Plan to Improve Water Quality Launched
The Slaney Catchment Action Plan, as part of the Teagasc ‘Better Farming for Water’ Campaign, was officially launched by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne, TD, at the Riverbank House Hotel in Wexford today, Friday, 6th March.
6 March 2026
A Teagasc Roadmap for Forestry
As part of its new series of recently published Enterprise Roadmaps, Teagasc has completed its Forestry Roadmap to 2030. This provides a ‘best estimate’ projection of where the forestry sector is heading based on the current mix of economic, social and policy drivers. The Teagasc Forestry Roadmap focuses on supporting key challenges and opportunities within the industry, Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department tells us more.
6 March 2026
Replenishing soil nutrients is crucial to maintaining high yields
With one eye on the yield potential of crops next harvest, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, reminds growers that soil fertility remains one of the most important factors in influencing crop performance and long-term productivity.
6 March 2026
Windows of opportunity: The key jobs for the next two weeks
With some change in the weather, ground is finally starting to soak and dry out on the surface so many fields should be trafficable soon without damage.
6 March 2026
Exploring a new BASELINE for Irish agriculture
Claudia Barry, Biodiversity Research Technician, Meritxell Grau Butinyac, FarmBioNet Project Manager, Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, FarmBioNet Project Coordinator & Research Officer, bring us insights from the Project BASELINE EIP launch, a farmer-led initiative focused on soil health, science and innovation.
6 March 2026
Opportunities to diversify are never too far from James O’Keeffe’s mind
Creating multiple income streams to develop a resilient farm business, James and Zita O’Keeffe, from Crossakiel, Co. Meath, are organic tillage farmers with a diversified farm holding. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh and John Mahon, Signpost Programme tells us more.
6 March 2026