Articles
Preparing for the purchasing of dairy bred calves
As dairy cows start to calve in earnest, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard shares a number of key tips for beef farmers in preparation for purchasing dairy bred calves over the next two to three months to rear as beef animals.
21 January 2026
Building a profitable dairy calf to beef system
In the first part of a ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Teagasc Beef Edge podcast, DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon discusses the key performance indicators of a sustainable, profitable dairy beef system.
21 January 2026
ReNure: A New Opportunity for Irish Dairy Farmers Facing Nitrates Limits
Barry Caslin, Energy and Rural Development Specialist at Teagasc, with contributions from Dr. Shaun Connolly, Dr. Dominika Krol, and Dr. Donal O’Brien - all research scientists based at Teagasc's Johnstown Castle, takes a closer look at ReNure and the potential it may have for dairy farmers.
21 January 2026
Fertiliser use changes, impacts and key recommendations
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Signpost Programme, takes a look at how fertiliser use changed on farms in 2025, examines the possible environmental impacts and shares key recommendations for the year ahead.
21 January 2026
How Michael Carroll manages his slurry to drive grass growth
As part of Nutrient Management Week, Grass10’s John Maher speaks to Michael Carroll from Co. Limerick.
20 January 2026
Turning scanning results into better flock performance
Teagasc Advisor, Edward Egan joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss how to make the most of scanning results.
20 January 2026
DairyBeef 500 Conference to focus on calf sourcing, better genetics and health
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Conference 2026 will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 7pm at Ballykisteen Hotel, Limerick Junction, County Tipperary, E34 VK12.
20 January 2026
Interested in butchering your own beef, pork or lamb?
Are you seeking to expand your knowledge of butchery or considering butchering your own beef, pork or lamb? Then an upcoming training course, organised by Teagasc Ashtown and featuring Master Butcher, Dave Lang, may be of interest to you.
20 January 2026
Completing a Sheep Profit Monitor is a worthwhile exercise
Analysing the 2025 performance of your sheep farm is essential to plan for the coming year, writes Teagasc Advisor, Michael Daly who details the benefits and provides a step-by-step guide to completing a Teagasc Profit Monitor.
20 January 2026
Young scientists put soil in the spotlight to win Teagasc Special Award
St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow students win Teagasc Special Award at Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2026
19 January 2026