Articles
Major evening walk planned on award winning tillage farm
Don Somers, a tillage farmer and winner of the overall Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025, will open his farm to visitors next week for a major national evening farm walk. John Pettit, a Teagasc Advisor based in Co. Wexford, previews the event.
8 June 2026
Gain the finishing edge at BEEF2026
Farmers attending BEEF2026 will have the opportunity to gain practical insights into improving growing and finishing animal performance.
8 June 2026
Countdown on for Farming for a Better Future Open Day
A major Teagasc Open Day, Farming for a Better Future, will take place next Wednesday, June 10 at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.
7 June 2026
4 steps for easier shearing
Shearing is one of the busiest days of the year on sheep farms, but by completing a couple of simple tasks beforehand the job can be made that little bit easier.
7 June 2026
Collection and storage of silage effluent
With silage underway, Enda Geoghegan, Signpost Climate Advisor, Teagasc Mayo, reminds farmers of the importance of collecting and storing silage effluent.
7 June 2026
Farm safely this summer
Fatalities from work related incidents in Ireland rose from 36 in 2024 to 58 in 2025, with agriculture being the most dangerous sector. The Health and Safety Authority report that the agriculture sector, with 23 deaths, continues to account for the highest number of fatalities. Martina Donnelly gives practical advice on staying safe on farm during the busy summer months.
6 June 2026
Creating profitable and future-proofed dairy-beef systems
Dairy-beef systems require knowledge of calf rearing, animal health and grassland management to ensure profitable systems for beef producers.
6 June 2026
Turning Research into Profit on Dairy Beef Farms
DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon, and Teagasc researcher, Jamie O’Driscoll give an update on the dairy beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the DB500 Programme farms.
5 June 2026
The forgotten part of Health and Safety
When people think of health and safety, the focus is often on safety while health is overlooked. Michael McKeon, Teagasc Pig Specialist, discusses why looking after your health is just as important and shares some practical tips for farmers
5 June 2026
Health, grazing performance and tackling summer scour focus of CalfCare events
Animal Health Ireland (AHI), in collaboration with Teagasc's DairyBeef 500 Programme, will once again bring practical calf-rearing advice directly to farmers this June through the Summer CalfCare 2026 series of on-farm events.
5 June 2026