Articles
Winter cereal recommended varieties for 2026
The 2026 winter cereal recommended lists were published this week and provide an interesting insight into the varieties that will be available for this season. Shay Phelan tells us more.
11 September 2025
Drench testing for anthelmintic effectiveness
Orla Keane explains the importance of drench testing for anthelmintic effectiveness in sheep, and details how to conduct a drench test.
11 September 2025
Calving cows, hidden dangers: Share your story, shape farm safety
Are you a livestock farmer involved in calving? You could have valuable insight that could help improve livestock safety. Kirsty Sweet tells us more.
11 September 2025
Autumn planning on tillage farms
Ciaran Collins, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, reminds tillage growers of the importance of planning for the season ahead, focusing on crop choices, pre-emergence herbicides and cereal crop phosphorus and potassium requirements.
11 September 2025
Major Autumn Roadshow to grow Ireland’s Organic Livestock Sector
Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a specialist regional organic roadshow.
11 September 2025
Succession planning – seek tax advice
As part of Generational Renewal Week, farmers are being urged to seek expert taxation advice before embarking on any asset transfer.
11 September 2025
300th episode of the Teagasc Beef Edge podcast
On the 300th episode of the Teagasc Beef Edge Podcast, Matt Dempsey joined host Catherine Egan to reflect on his outlook for the Irish beef industry and his esteemed career in Agri journalism.
10 September 2025
Matt Dempsey on Brazilian beef and the future of the Irish beef industry
On this special 300th episode of the Beef Edge podcast Matt Dempsey, whose career spans multiple decades and various roles in agricultural journalism and beyond joins host Catherine Egan.
10 September 2025
Better nutrient use by moving slurry from milking platforms
A new report on slurry nutrient distribution from Teagasc shows there are significant opportunities to enhance nutrient use efficiency on dairy farms by optimising slurry management, particularly by moving slurry applications from the milking platform to support blocks on some higher platform stocked farms.
10 September 2025
Scope for earlier and more compact calving in suckler herds
The recently released 2025 Beef Calving Statistics Report from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) highlights opportunities for earlier and more compact calving in suckler herds. Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, examines the findings and their implications for beef farmers.
10 September 2025