Articles
EIP measures implemented on Newford farm
Following the relocation of Newford Farm to Scrine, Co. Roscommon, Alana Coyne of Dawn Meats writes, a strong emphasis was placed on ensuring that the farmyard and roadway infrastructure was designed and managed in a way that protects local water quality, reduces environmental risk and improves overall farm efficiency.
2 May 2026
Getting ready for the breeding season
As calving season winds down, it’s time to shift your attention to breeding. Some preparation now can make all the difference later. Sarah Lily James tells us more.
2 May 2026
Answering the key questions on silage 2026
The cost of silage production is set to rise this year given current pressures on input and service prices. However, the difficult spring period again underlined the value of having adequate quantity, and quantity of silage in place.
1 May 2026
OneWelPig Final Project Event and launch of a Roadmap for Higher Welfare Pig Farming
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its final project event on 29th April 2026 at Teagasc Ashtown. A highlight of the event was the launch of a cross-industry Roadmap for Higher Welfare Irish Pig Farming.
1 May 2026
Transitioning calves to grass
DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss transitioning calves to grass.
1 May 2026
The ExAl project: Exploring common alder’s resilience to dieback disease
The ExAl project investigates how naturally occurring microorganisms can enhance alder resilience to dieback disease. Teagasc PhD student, Emma Fuller and Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Tree Improvement Research Officer at Teagasc, tell us more.
1 May 2026
Spring cereals – coping with herbicide resistance
Weed control in spring cereals is a key priority for growers, writes Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, who shares practical steps growers can take when coping with the challenge of herbicide resistance.
30 April 2026
Controlling weeds and wild oats in spring cereals
Weed control is becoming more difficult, with herbicide resistance of one or more weeds now on most farms. For this episode of the Tillage Edge, Tillage Specialists at Teagasc, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan explain how to get good weed control in spring cereals, even where resistance is an issue.
30 April 2026
Managing red clover under an organic farming system
Kay O’Sullivan, organic farmer and participant in the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost Programmes, has been managing red clover silage swards successfully for the past number of years. In this update, she shares some of the key management tasks involved.
30 April 2026
What should be the paddock size on beef farms?
With the grazing season now in full swing, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Niall Kerins takes a closer look at paddock sizes on beef farms.
30 April 2026