Articles
Effective use of nutrients and minimising losses with Philip Murphy & Pat Tuohy
Philip Murphy, Co-ordinator of the Blackwater Catchment Programme, and Pat Tuohy, Senior Researcher at Teagasc, join Stuart Childs to discuss effective use of nutrients and avoiding losses on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
19 January 2026
2026 Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards launched
The Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards for 2026 were launched today, Monday 19th January by Teagasc, with generous support from FBD. These awards recognise the progress that farmers are making to improve environmental performance, while continuing to produce high quality, nutritious food, in a profitable and sustainable manner.
19 January 2026
10 tips for better transition cow nutrition and health
Around 70% of clinical health problems in dairy cows happen in the 2-3 weeks after calving. In this article, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, Dr Joe Patton shares 10 tips for better transition cow nutrition and health.
19 January 2026
Count down on for calf housing
Dairy farmers nationally are on the cusp of the busy spring-calving period. There is, however, an opportunity to make last-minute adjustments or tweaks to your calf housing to improve the health and welfare of your calves.
18 January 2026
The optimum speed when spreading slurry
With more farmers now using Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies, finding the most appropriate forward speed is necessary to ensure slurry is applied at the correct rate.
17 January 2026
Feed space, training heifers and February in sight
David Gannon is the Teagasc/Aurivo Focus Farmer for Co. Galway. John McCabe, Teagasc caught up with David to see what was happening on the farm.
17 January 2026
Tillage Farmers’ AgNav Data and the Case for Low Carbon Grain
John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, discusses why proving the low-carbon grain advantage matters, the limits of existing data, and why annual, representative figures from Irish tillage farms are essential to meet buyer requirements and support increased payments for low-carbon grain.
16 January 2026
Forests for their future
Noel Kennedy, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, introduces us to Fergal Keaveney, who’s embarked on a forestry journey where trees will be a key component in the family’s farming future.
16 January 2026
Pork: A strong contender in protein focused diets
Pork provides high quality protein, valuable micronutrients and good value, while fitting easily into everyday meals, writes Amy Quinn, Lead Specialist Advisor in the Teagasc Pig & Poultry Research & Knowledge Transfer Department.
16 January 2026
Preparing for foaling
As foaling does not always follow the textbook, Equine Specialist at Teagasc, Wendy Conlon writes on an upcoming blended training course that will equip breeders with the skills to assess risk, prepare effectively for foaling, and respond calmly and appropriately when challenges arise.
15 January 2026