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Robyn Dowling is the Teagasc/ FBD Student of the Year for 2025

Robyn Dowling, Skerries, County Dublin, is the overall winner of the Teagasc / FBD Student of the Year 2025 award.  The awards were presented in Kilkenny today, Thursday 7 May, by Mr Noel Grealish TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
8 May 2026

Avoiding crop damage: The importance of sprayer hygiene

Good sprayer hygiene is essential during busy spray periods to prevent crop injury and subsequent yield loss, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Ciaran Collins tells us more.
7 May 2026

Cover crops and cashflow – Jim McCarthy on farming in Romania

Jim McCarthy, who is farming a large tract of land in Romania, joins this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about the progress on his farm over the past few months.
7 May 2026

Growing more grass with the wire: 4 steps for beef farmers

Improving grazing infrastructure on farm allows for better control of grass, increased grass growth and improved animal performance, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares 4 practical steps beef farmers can follow this grazing season.
7 May 2026

Have your say: What are your thoughts on Regenerative Agriculture?

Project BASELINE is inviting farmers across Ireland to share their views on regenerative agriculture through a short online survey, and your voice matters.
7 May 2026

Signpost update: Seeing value in the CBV in Co. Cork

Participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programmes, Denis Hickey writes on calf purchasing and rearing this spring, and why he’s placing more of a focus on the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) when sourcing calves.
7 May 2026

Newly refurbished Teagasc Clonmel Office officially opened

The newly refurbished Teagasc advisory office in Clonmel, County Tipperary, was officially opened by the Teagasc Chairman, Liam Herlihy. The ribbon was cut on the half million-euro investment, following a meeting of the Teagasc Authority today, Wednesday, .
6 May 2026

Measuring What Matters: Using AgNav to Boost Profit and Cut Emissions

Michael O’Donnell, a farmer in the Dairy Beef500 Programme from Clerihan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, was out of the traps early this year to update his farm’s AgNav. Leonard Betts and Sarah McPherson, Teagasc, outline some of the result benefits.
6 May 2026

Don’t be on the hind foot when tackling scald

Jake Delaney, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss scald in lambs and why it’s such a common challenge at this stage of the season.
6 May 2026

Management tips for a successful suckler breeding season

Managing breeding in a suckler herd during late spring/early summer has a direct impact on the herd’s performance and profitability for the following year, Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue outlines some key tips to ensure it's a success.
6 May 2026