Articles
Take every chance to get lime out
Farmers need to have a plan in place to apply lime, taking the opportunities when they arise, Dr. Siobhan Kavanagh, Communications and Engagement Specialist with the Teagasc Signpost Programme, shares some key advice.
18 March 2026
Sheep Road Map 2030: A Strategic Plan for Ireland’s sheep sector
The Teagasc Sheep Sector Road Map 2030 outlines a strategic plan for Ireland's 34,000+ sheep farmers to enhance sustainability, productivity and profitability.
17 March 2026
The shamrock: More than just a symbol of Ireland
Synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the three-leaved shamrock is deeply ingrained in Irish culture, biodiversity and ecology, Biodiversity Specialist at Teagasc, Ivan Kelly tells us more.
17 March 2026
Adding value to the Irish milk pool with Conor Mulvihill, Dairy Industry Ireland
The Teagasc Dairy Edge podcast marks a significant milestone this week, as the 500th episode has been released.
16 March 2026
Join our upcoming close-to-nature forest management workshops
Jonathan Spazzi, Forestry Development Officer, and Frances McHugh, Forestry Communications and Digital Media Specialist, tell us about a series of upcoming forest management workshops, integrating biodiversity and production.
16 March 2026
Managing herd intakes and nutrition as calving slows and peak lactation approaches
As calving begins to slow down and peak lactation approaches, Dr. Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, shares some key advice for managing the nutrition of your dairy herd over the coming weeks.
16 March 2026
Signpost update: Carbon footprints, production costs and making the most of organic manures
With weather after delaying much of this spring’s field work, Signpost Tillage farmer, Tom Barry brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Cork, focusing on the cost of production, the carbon footprint of his grain and his involvement in the Teagasc led Soil Cycle project.
16 March 2026
Selecting factory fit cattle
Now is the time of year when many farmers will be starting to draft factory fit cattle from the shed. Judging, selecting and drafting animals is a crucial part of the process to ensure that animals are at the desired weight and fat score, writes Stephen Collins, B&T Drystock Advisor in the Teagasc Laois/Kildare/Offaly Advisory Region.
15 March 2026
Signpost update: Refining a dairy-beef system in Cork
Participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programmes, Denis Hickey writes on putting structure on his dairy-beef enterprise in Co. Cork to deliver the biggest impact.
14 March 2026
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal beef farmers wanted for research project
Beef farmers in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are wanted for a research project that will strive to identify novel crops and solutions that can be adopted on beef farms that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
13 March 2026