Articles
Winter Cereals: What Needs Attention Right Now
On this week's episode of The Tillage Edge, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Specialists, discuss weed control options for recently planted cereals and the need for follow-up treatments where required. They also examine the current BYDV risk and outline management strategies, particularly for earlier-sown crops.
5 November 2026
Soil pH – small numbers, big consequences
A difference of one unit in soil pH might not seem significant when reviewing soil test results. However, because the pH scale is logarithmic, every drop of one pH unit represents a tenfold increase in hydrogen ion activity, a measure of soil acidity. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, tells us more.
5 November 2026
Why the apple that catches your eye may not always be the one to buy
In a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Alberto Ramos Luz and Jean do Prado of Teagasc, alongside Francesco Noci of ATU, explore how consumer preferences for taste, freshness and appearance are shaped long before an apple reaches the shop shelf.
5 November 2026
An award-winning approach to reducing dairy carbon footprint
Cork dairy farmers Aileen Sheehan and Philip O’Leary are combining excellent milk solids production with a low carbon footprint. Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc, and Bernard Hyde, EPA, outline the practices that seen them crowned the Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions category winner of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026.
5 November 2026
Dairy Management Notes – November 2026
Compiled and edited by Dr. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, the Teagasc Dairy Specialist team share management notes for the month ahead, including top tips, managing drying off, monitoring cow body condition score and setting up the farm to graze next spring.
5 November 2026
Getting winter ready: Housing – the key to better winter performance
Teagasc Cattle Specialist, Niall Kerins explores how housing conditions can influence cattle performance over the winter months as part of the ‘Getting Winter Ready’ series on the Beef Edge.
4 November 2026
Planning for the unexpected: Is your beef farm ready if you cannot work tomorrow?
If illness or an accident meant you could not work on your farm tomorrow morning, would someone else know what to do? Future Beef farmers recently discussed the importance of having a plan in place to keep the farm running during an unexpected absence, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, Aisling Molloy tells us more.
4 November 2026
Tracking animal performance as winter approaches
From weighing performance, grassland management and finishing plans, DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Denis Hickey fills us in on the latest happenings from his farm.
4 November 2026
Time to correct soil fertility
John Enda Flannelly, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, reminds farmers that autumn is an ideal time to assess soil fertility and plan for next year.
4 November 2026
Beef Management Notes – November 2026
Sharing management notes for the month ahead, Teagasc Cattle Specialist, Niall Kerins focuses on winter nutrition, encourages farmers to prioritise fodder budgeting, and previews the fast-approaching Teagasc National Beef Conference.
4 November 2026