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Teagasc locations to host Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk events

Marking its return for 2026, Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series will commence on February 24 and run to March 13, visiting several Teagasc locations en route.
8 February 2026

Grass10 update: Priorities for the week ahead

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why opening farm cover measurement should be prioritised this week.
7 February 2026

Second glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass found as ACCase/ALS resistance rises

Rising Italian ryegrass resistance threatens post-emergence herbicide control options, warns Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Research Officer.
7 February 2026

Understanding Pig Farmers Barriers to Stopping Tail Docking

In recent years, the EU has encouraged changes to pig production to reduce the need to tail dock. Molly Harrison explores the barriers to achieving this.
6 February 2026

Research for change

As part of the Thought Leaders series, Catriona Boyle spoke with Dr David Meredith about his team’s research, which explores how the interaction how the interaction between people and their environment shapes farming practices, farmer decision-making, and the development of the bioeconomy.
6 February 2026

Thinking about planting trees or managing an existing forest?

Commencing next week, the Teagasc Forestry Development Department is running 33 One to One Forestry Clinics across every county from the 9th to the 26th of February 2026. Frances McHugh tells us why these clinics will be of interest to those thinking about planting trees or already managing an existing forest.
6 February 2026

Procurement protocols for dairy-beef calves on DairyBeef 500 farms

With the calf rearing season just around the corner, now’s a good time to refresh on the procurement protocols being followed by farmers enrolled in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Programme that may be of use of your farm this spring.
6 February 2026

Teagasc Celebrates Graduation of Ireland’s First Higher Education Apprentices in Land-Based Sectors

Teagasc marked a significant milestone with the graduation of apprentices from its higher education apprenticeship programmes in Agriculture, Horticulture and Sportsturf, strengthening “earn while you learn” pathways into Higher Education and skilled employment.
5 February 2026

Tillage Edge: The key issues to shape tillage farming in the years ahead

For the second in a series featuring talks from this year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, this week on the Tillage Edge, the focus is placed on research and the key issues that will shape tillage farming in the years ahead.
5 February 2026

Can Irish rye meet food quality specifications?

Irish grown rye could have a future beyond feed. That’s according to research examining its suitability for human food markets and shared with delegates at the recent Teagasc National Tillage Conference.
5 February 2026