Articles
Fodder budgeting, lamb sales and breeding prep with Tomas O’Toole
Tomas O’Toole, BETTER Farm Sheep and Signpost Programmes, brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm in Clifden, Co. Galway, August’s focus centres on fodder budgeting, lamb sales and preparing for the upcoming breeding season.
21 August 2025
Beef Edge: Michael Biggins on his suckling to weanling system
Future Beef farmer, Michael Biggins from Co. Mayo is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss his suckler beef system, weanling management and the upcoming farm walk taking place on his farm.
20 August 2025
Need to complete an organic training course?
Teagasc will run a number of Organic Farming Principles courses, starting on August 26, in various locations across the country.
20 August 2025
Grass, feed and fertility: Planning ahead on Cathal Irwin’s suckler farm
For Irish suckler farmers, the key to a profitable system lies in combining good grassland management, secure winter fodder supplies and strong breeding performance.
20 August 2025
OviCast: August grass update with Dr. Philip Creighton
Teagasc researcher, Dr. Philip Creighton features on this week’s episode of the Ovicast podcast, providing a monthly update on grassland management.
19 August 2025
Diary date: Crops Forum planned for September
The annual Teagasc Crops Forum will take place on Wednesday, 10 September in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. The Teagasc Crops Forum is the key annual event for tillage farmers, agronomists and industry stakeholders to explore the latest research, market opportunities and practical strategies for profitable crop production.
19 August 2025
Back to basics with your replacement heifers
Weighing your dairy replacement heifers is a key component of successful heifer rearing, writes Ronan Mulligan, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, who outlines ways to address underperformance at farm level.
19 August 2025
Hill Farming insights await at CAFRE Open Day
On Wednesday, 3rd September, CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Upland Open Day at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE’s) Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
19 August 2025
New 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme: A welcome Income Boost
The long-awaited Beef Welfare Scheme is now open for applications, Martina Donnelly, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, tells us what farmers need to know and how to apply.
19 August 2025
Training the next generation of dairy farmers
Emma-Louise Coffey, Programme Co-Ordinator for the Farm Manager Apprenticeship Programme joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss why young, skilled dairy farmers are important for the industry.
18 August 2025