Articles
Higher yields and reduced fertiliser from diverse swards
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser.
3 January 2026
A soil sample for every paddock on the milking platform
Lakeland Dairies Signpost farmer, Kieran McDermott tells us of his plans for soil sampling and the actions he’s taken to reduce cow lameness.
2 January 2026
Farmers Leading Farm Safety
As part of the BeSafe Project, a group of Mayo farmers worked with some of the project's key findings and developed them into practical tools to raise farm safety awareness and address risks.
2 January 2026
Essential steps when considering retirement
Hugh McEneaney, Farm Management Specialist, outlines how taking some simple steps when considering retirement will result in better outcomes for everyone involved.
2 January 2026
Upskilling will pay benefits
The benefits of continuous education and upskilling form the topic of conversation of this week’s Tillage Edge podcast.
1 January 2026
Navigating the taxes and reliefs around farm transfer
Take action early and seek good advice when it comes to transferring the family farm, writes Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist, who discusses how the O'Connor family from Roscommon are availing of reliefs that will allow the family farm to pass between generations with minimal or even no tax burden whatsoever.
1 January 2026
Observations from the Signpost Tillage Programme Phase 1
As Phase 1 of the Signpost Programme comes near an end, John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reviews what’s been happening on the 10 Signpost tillage demonstration farms and what the key learnings have been.
1 January 2026
What dairy farmers can do to improve local water quality
Cathal Somers, Manager of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP), examined some practical steps dairy farmers can take to improve water quality as part of the Teagasc National Dairy Conference.
1 January 2026
A look back at the happenings from Future Beef
Throughout the year, Future Beef hosted numerous beef events, webinars, compiled publications and issued various technical updates. In case you missed them, we take a look back at some of the highlights.
31 December 2025
Beef Outlook 2025–2026: Supply, Prices & Profit on Irish Farms
Pearse Kelly, Teagasc Head of Drystock, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to reflect on beef supply, market and beef prices in 2025 and how to plan for 2026.
31 December 2025