Articles
Reeling in the years on fertiliser use and prices
Teagasc has launched a new National Farm Survey (NFS) Fertiliser Dashboard, providing a comprehensive view of fertiliser and lime use, and fertiliser prices in Ireland from 2005 to 2024.
28 October 2025
OviCast: Practical tips for grazing forage crops
Teagasc Advisor, James Doran discusses the practicalities of grazing forage crops on this episode of the OviCast.
28 October 2025
Weighing up the options with store lambs
Have you lambs remaining or are in the market for stores, Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Damian Costello writes on store lamb performance, feeding strategies and marketing options.
28 October 2025
Weanling performance: Silage quality is everything
There’s plenty of weanlings around the country that will leave the shed next spring the same weight, or even less, than when they went in.
28 October 2025
Managing cash, costs and volatility – preparing for 2026
Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss how to best manage surplus cash, build financial resilience, review production costs and ensure farmers best prepared for 2026.
27 October 2025
How farmers perceive climate resilience adaptation measures
A Teagasc study investigated what climate adaptation measures are currently being considered and implemented on farms, along with barriers and enablers to their adoption.
27 October 2025
Dairy finances: 2025 and outlook for 2026
With some uncertainty having entered dairy markets in recent times, Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Patrick Gowing reflects on the year outgoing and shares key financial tips for the year ahead.
27 October 2025
How ASSAP advisors are supporting farmers to improve water quality
Roisin McManus, a Teagasc ASSAP Advisor based in Tipperary, shares her insights into the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast.
26 October 2025
Winter housing: 4 key considerations
Winter housing is a vital part of livestock management on farms and careful preparation will pay off, Richard Gill, B&T Drystock Advisor at Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us more, examining the topics of space allowances, parasite control, fodder budgeting and safety.
26 October 2025
Preparing for winter
Shorter days, lower temperatures and managing animals indoors are some of the many extra challenges on farms in late autumn and winter. Efforts made now will make for an easier, safer winter, Health and Safety Specialist at Teagasc, Francis Bligh writes.
26 October 2025