Articles
Timber Products from Conifer Forests
Ireland’s conifer forests are primarily grown and managed to produce timber that can be cut to size for use in a range of timber markets.
7 November 2025
Exploring pig housing alternatives in Austria
Neil Tirchett tells us about a recent study visit to Austria that formed part of the OneWelPig Project, focused on developing and evaluating high-welfare pig production systems.
7 November 2025
Labour savings: Small changes can make a big difference
The Teagasc Future Beef Programme has launched a new series of short videos, highlighting practical labour-saving tips and technologies for beef farmers.
7 November 2025
National Beef Conference: Adding value, planning for profit and preparing for the future
Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan previews the fast-approaching Teagasc Beef Conference, where the focus will be placed firmly on value, profit and the future of Irish beef farming.
7 November 2025
Autumn weed control – choose your herbicides carefully
Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan takes a closer look at autumn weed control strategies, reminding farmers to choose products carefully to avoid the development of resistance.
6 November 2025
Autumn update from the Teagasc Oak Park farm
On the latest episode of the Tillage Edge Podcast, Michael Hennessy is joined by Oak Park Farm Manager, Brendan Bourke, for an autumn update from the farm.
6 November 2025
Growers and students gather for nursery stock composting demo
Around 60 nursery growers and students attended a practical composting demonstration at Kelly’s Nursery on October 22 to see nursery scale, green waste systems in action and to hear Teagasc updates on safe use of composted green waste in growing media.
6 November 2025
Compulsory poultry housing order announced
In an effort to protect poultry from the risk of avian influenza, a compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds will take effect from Monday, November 10, 2025.
6 November 2025
Building skills in dairy-beef – a Limerick farmer’s story
Liam Doherty from Co. Limerick is well on the road to becoming a top-class dairy calf to beef farmer, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire writes on the route he’s taking and why five days off the farm proved instrumental in his journey.
5 November 2025
Why this award-winning tillage farmer is making space for nature
Due to the nature of their farming systems and larger field sizes, tillage farmers – in the main – tend to have a lower space for nature on their farms. Breaking the mould in this regard is Tom Tierney, a tillage farmer from Co. Kildare and winner of the Biodiversity Category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2025.
5 November 2025