Articles
Building a more profitable suckler enterprise
Edwin Carroll, Teagasc Research Technologist, and Martina Harrington, Future Beef Programme Manager, are on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the suckler beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the Future Beef Programme farms.
10 June 2026
Lime plan delivers an extra 80t of grass on a Limerick dairy farm
Siobhán Kavanagh, Teagasc Signpost, and John Maher, Teagasc Grass10, visit John Leahy in Co. Limerick to see how taking every opportunity to apply lime has delivered additional grass and a reduced fertiliser bill.
10 June 2026
Planning for weaning
As we move into June, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch writes it is time for mid-season lambing flocks to start planning for weaning, sharing advice on timing, preparation and the impact on ewe performance.
9 June 2026
Managing your sheep farm through June
Grassland management, weaning decisions, cull ewe selection and shearing are all discussed on this episode of the OviCast podcast.
9 June 2026
Explore best management and forest creation options
Forest owners, farmers, landowners and anyone with an interest in forestry are invited to attend a unique series of six Teagasc Forest Management Walks taking place across Ireland from June 15 -18, 2026.
9 June 2026
Associating climate change mitigation with protein security
A new study from Teagasc, published in the journal ‘Environmental Science and Policy’, has investigated the impact of climate policies on protein security in the Republic of Ireland.
9 June 2026
Meeting of minds on future direction of dairy breeding
Over 100 stakeholders, both national and international, connected this week for the Dairy Breeding Summit at Teagasc Moorepark, hosted by VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre.
8 June 2026
The latest from Dairy Systems Research at Johnstown Castle Open Day
Visitors to the Farming for a Better Future Open, taking place at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle on June 10, will learn about the latest research to increase resilience and reduce environmental impact of both the spring and winter milk production systems.
8 June 2026
Breeding 2026: Taking stock of progress and key management decisions
With breeding season reaching the midpoint on many spring-calving dairy farms, this week’s Dairy Edge podcast takes stock of how the season has progressed so far with the discussion centring on the key management decisions for the weeks ahead.
8 June 2026
Maintaining momentum at breeding – practical actions for June
Much like championship season, momentum is important for a successful breeding season. Here Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, shares practical actions for June that will deliver rewards next spring.
8 June 2026