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Dairy Edge: Dairy Conference Preview with Dr. Joe Patton
Dr. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, joins Stuart Childs on the latest Dairy Edge to preview the upcoming Dairy Conferences.
17 November 2025
Winners of Visions of Research and Innovation photo competition 2025 revealed
An image titled ‘Bee the Change’ was officially announced as the overall winner of Teagasc’s Vision of Research and Innovation photography competition at an event in Oak Park House, Carlow on Thursday, 12 November.
17 November 2025
Water quality in river catchments with Philip Murphy
Philip Murphy, Catchment Coordinator for the River Blackwater, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss water quality.
17 November 2025
Taking a sterile sample for culture and sensitivity
One of the valuable tools available to dairy farmers for managing and controlling mastitis, writes Padraig O’Connor, is culture and sensitivity testing.
17 November 2025
Scheme updates: ACRES and sheep welfare payments
A number of important announcements were communicated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week in relation to payments under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme.
16 November 2025
Making the most of strong beef markets
Beef farmers, industry representatives, researchers and advisors will gather for the Teagasc National Beef Conference to discuss how Irish beef producers can make the most of strong market conditions and plan for a sustainable, profitable future.
16 November 2025
A weekly update from the Grass10 team
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice and setting up for the spring, while the featured farmer is Gerry Finneran, Carrignavar, Co. Cork.
15 November 2025
Weanling breeding: Balancing shape and quality
Over the last decade, John Barry has built a system focused on producing quality progeny while maximising the cheapest feedstuff available on his farm – grazed grass.
15 November 2025
Minister Heydon opens the Teagasc National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre
Today marked a major milestone for Teagasc research with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
14 November 2025
Recognising farmers integrating farming and forestry
Farming and forestry can complement each other in many ways to drive farming and wider sustainability. The RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award recognises farmers who demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation to successfully integrate their farm and forestry enterprises. Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Noel Kennedy tell us more.
14 November 2025