Articles

Signpost update: Helping later-born calves catch up

Regardless of year, dairy-beef farmers will often end up with a cohort of lighter calves. Here, DairyBeef 500 Programme participant, Denis Hickey outlines his strategy to keep younger and lighter calves thriving at grass.
17 July 2026

Straw: to chop or not? Practical considerations for your farm

With the dry hot weather, harvest 2026 has started earlier than expected. Many winter barley growers have rows of golden straw ready for baling with no immediate panic on getting them baled and collected. But what about the remaining crops in a few weeks’ time; will the weather hold dry? Will there be buyers for this year’s straw? Are there alternatives to baling which make financial sense? John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Programme Advisor, tells us more.
16 July 2026

Why cation exchange capacity matters on your farm

Eddie Casey spoke to Michael Hennessy at the recent Johnstown Castle Research Centre Open Day to talk about Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and why it’s important for farmers to understand their soils and the actions they can take to influence CEC and nutrient retention.
16 July 2026

Getting footbaths right

A good footbath routine can reduce infectious lameness and improve hoof health. A well-designed footbath, used correctly, helps protect both animal welfare and farm profitability. Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, tells us more.
16 July 2026

Tipperary Dairy Beef Demonstration Farm Open Day

Tipperary Dairy Beef Demonstration Farm will host a Major Open Day on Wednesday, 22nd July at 11:00 am.
16 July 2026

Does your paddock size impact your herd performance?

The answer is yes - pasture allocation has an impact on our first lactation animals. As part of Grass10 Grazing Infrastructure Month, Caitlin Looney, Teagasc Moorepark, tells us more.
15 July 2026

Steps to protect animals during hot weather

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has issued advice to farmers and animal owners in relation to taking care of their animals during the continued spell of high temperatures affecting the country.
15 July 2026

Inside the Tipperary Dairy Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm

Teagasc Technologist to the Tipperary Dairy Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm, Chloe Millar, joins Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the farm and an insight into the National Open Day taking place on the farm on Wednesday 22nd July at 11am.
15 July 2026

Mixed farm system paying dividends in Co. Roscommon

Farmers in the west of Ireland and particularly Roscommon are renowned for operating a mixed grazing system (running both cattle and a mid-season lambing ewe flock), which is no different on the farm of Olivia Hynes, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon, participant in the Future Beef Programme. Producing quality weanlings and finishing lambs off grass is a key feature of her efficient farm business.
15 July 2026

Teagasc and GSI strengthen partnership through new Memorandum of Understanding

Teagasc and the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) deepened their long-standing relationship and successful scientific collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently. The MoU was signed by Koen Verbruggen, Director of GSI and Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director, at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, County Wexford.
15 July 2026