Articles
Streamlining farm work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) help improve work efficiency, consistency, and safety by clearly outlining how farm tasks should be done.
27 December 2025
Tight EU supplies to boost sheep sector in 2026
Mid-season lowland lamb enterprises are forecast to experience another positive year in 2026, with margins forecast to rise significantly on the back of high lamb prices and a slight easing of input costs
26 December 2025
Basics pay off in Bandon
Glenn Forde farms in Ballinadee, near Bandon, running a spring calving dairy herd which supplies milk to Bandon Co-op. Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Specialist and Mark O’Sullivan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor outline how good grass management and breeding are the key on an unusually dry farm.
26 December 2025
Dairy-beef and forestry
As part of the recent Farming for a Better Climate 2025: Practical and Emerging Solutions Conference, organised by the Teagasc Climate Centre and Teagasc Signpost Programme, a case study from Aidan Maguire’s farm in Navan, Co. Meath was presented, showing how a forestry enterprise is helping off-set farm emissions.
26 December 2025
A message from Professor Frank O’Mara, Director of Teagasc
As 2025 draws to a close, the quieter days ahead offer a welcome opportunity to pause, reflect on the year outgoing and prepare for the opportunities and challenges that await in 2026.
25 December 2025
Reviving Mayo’s Riverbanks
Enda Maloney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, discusses some approaches farmers can take to review Mayo’s riverbanks, following a natural approach to boost biodiversity.
24 December 2025
First financial baseline for Irish organic farms
A new analysis of 85 organic farms across Ireland has provided the first national financial baseline for Ireland’s expanded organic farming sector.
24 December 2025
Assessing ventilation in sheds
Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, writes on the importance of ventilation in cattle sheds, focusing on the key focus areas to address if issues arise.
24 December 2025
Christmas feasts without the food waste
The festive season is a time of celebration, generosity and shared meals, but it also brings a sharp increase in food waste. Angelo Gelatalo, Food Technologist at Ashtown Food Research Centre, explores how we can reduce food waste at this time of year.
23 December 2025
Labour-saving ideas for winter housing and lambing
Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss practical approaches to reducing labour demands during the winter housing and lambing period.
23 December 2025