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Autumn focus on dairy farms
Dr. Aisling Claffey, Ruminant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, shares some key tasks to be considered on dairy farms over the coming weeks and months to set the farm up for a successful spring next year.
26 August 2025

Using the Signpost Advisory Programme to reduce the carbon footprint of your farm
George Ramsbottom, Head of the Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss how Irish dairy farmers can improve their farm’s carbon footprint.
25 August 2025

The programme of events for Generational Renewal Week 2025
Generational renewal is a growing priority in Irish Agriculture and to highlight the opportunities in farming, Teagasc has organised five events to take place during generational renewal week, which will run from Monday, 8 September to Friday, 12 September.
25 August 2025

Explore Upland Sheep at the CAFRE Hill Farm Open Day
Dr Eileen McCloskey, Senior Livestock Technologist at CAFRE explains how the ewes are managed according to type and suitability for the area of the hill, ahead of the Open Day at the Hill Farm Centre on Wednesday 3 September.
25 August 2025

Building a bill of quantities
The Teagasc Dairy Specialist Team launched a Dairy Bill of Quantities tool in November 2024 to help dairy farmers benchmark their inputs and put more focus on the costs of producing milk, Padraig O’Connor tells us more.
25 August 2025

Signpost Series: IPM in Ireland – where, when and how
Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss IPM in Ireland – Where, When and How.
24 August 2025

Do you meet the stocking requirements for the ANC Scheme?
Ábagh Harten, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Ballinrobe tells us why, with more than half the year behind us, now is the ideal moment to pause and look at your stocking rates to ensure you stay on course for the coming months.
24 August 2025

What’s your plan for flock replacements?
Although still August, the sheep breeding season is fast approaching. With hogget ewes reaching record prices in some early specialised sales, sheep farmers need to have a plan for sourcing their next generation of ewes – whether breeding from within of having to enter the market.
24 August 2025

Listen: Grass10 advice as some farms deal with low grass supply
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice as some farms are dealing with low grass supply. He also focuses on reviewing where fertiliser use needs to be.
23 August 2025

Quarantine treatment – avoid buying in resistant worms
When introducing new sheep onto the farm, one of the biggest risks is that they could be carrying resistant parasites or worms. To avoid the spread of these worms, a quarantine treatment protocol should be followed for all incoming sheep.
23 August 2025