Articles
Choosing Wheat Varieties for 2026 – Is Yellow Rust a Concern?
As cereal planting decisions loom, variety choice is more important than ever. This episode of the Tillage Edge looks at how shifting performance and rising yellow rust pressure will influence variety selection.
15 September 2025
New Entry Requirements for Teagasc Courses
Teagasc has announced the introduction of new entry requirements for its full time Level 5 education programmes in Agriculture, Horticulture, Equine and Forestry, which will come into effect for applications for the 2026/2027 academic year.
15 September 2025
Don’t let poor grazing infrastructure affect your herd’s performance
Properly implemented grazing infrastructure increases productivity and sustainability in livestock enterprises, but research from Teagasc Moorepark shows that there are crucial hurdles to overcome first.
15 September 2025
Refocus on calving interval needed on suckler farms
Following the recent release of the 2025 Beef Calving Statistics Report by the ICBF, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan encourages suckler farmers to sit down and examine their herd’s performance, as calving interval is going in the wrong direction nationally.
15 September 2025
Enabling farmers to implement 8 Actions for Change to protect and improve water quality
Philip Murphy, Noel Meehan and Pat Dillion explain the aims of the Better Farming for Water Campaign, and how targeted actions at catchment and farm level can protect and improve water quality across Ireland.
15 September 2025
Improving fertility and performance with John Barry
John Barry's approach highlights the key priorities for Irish suckler beef farmers: good herd fertility, strong calf performance, and effective grassland management.
14 September 2025
Research update: Lamb growth rates and replacements
Dr. Sarah Woodmartin, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway reports on the latest from the Sheep Research Demonstration Farm.
14 September 2025
Strategic Farm Investment: Autumn 2025 Outlook
Farm incomes are set to rise this year, with cattle farms leading the way. Ross Fitzgerald outlines how to prioritise smart, long-term investments.
14 September 2025
The GroundTruth Project
Dr Fiona Brennan, Teagasc senior research officer in soil microbiology, chats to us about ‘The GroundTruth Project’ that is connecting communities to soil science, unearthing data and helping to get a deeper understanding of the soil beneath us.
13 September 2025
September management tips on beef farms
As part of the September Beef Advisory Newsletter, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key guidance on a number of tasks that need to be completed before the winter housing period.
13 September 2025