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Environment Edge: Climate targets, technology and profitability on the farm
Dr Deirdre Hennessy, UCC lecturer in Sustainable Agriculture, joins this episode of the Environment Edge to discuss the tools and technologies that farmers can use to meet climate targets.
19 July 2025
Reminder: Do you need to purchase an SIS eligible ram?
With the ram sales season fast approaching, Patricia Lynch, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, reminds farmers enrolled in the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) of the key requirements of the ram task.
19 July 2025
Best practice dosing for dairy-beef in the first year
Stomach and lungworms are two of the main internal parasites that can significantly reduce animal performance of dairy-beef calves during their first grazing season. Here, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share key tips and advice on combating internal parasite infection on dairy-beef farms.
19 July 2025
Farmer commitment and actions on water quality recognised
The Better Farming for Water Stakeholder Steering Group met in Teagasc Oak Park Carlow, yesterday, Thursday, 17 July to review the work being undertaken by the sector under the initiative to improve water quality.
18 July 2025
Milk kefir – a role in supporting gut health?
Have you ever heard of milk kefir? It is a fermented dairy drink, a bit like thin yoghurt, that has been enjoyed for thousands of years. Now, Irish researchers are exploring how it might support gut health in ways we are only beginning to understand.
18 July 2025
Getting leaner: Efficient pig production
Michael McKeon discusses how the principles of ‘lean thinking’ can help identify inefficiencies and enhance productivity in pig production.
18 July 2025
Controlling fungicide resistance to late blight
A resistant strain of potato late blight detected in 2023 prompted a national response to protect the potato industry. Steven Kildea, Amanpreet Kaur, Deirdre Doyle, Ewen Mullins and Shay Phelan tell us more.
18 July 2025
Key takeaways from the Equine Pasture Management Workshops
Teagasc and the Irish Equine Centre, in collaboration with the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, recently held two very well attended workshops on Equine Pasture Management.
17 July 2025
Sustainable farming innovations at the Allen family farm
Farmers, advisors and agri-business professionals gathered at the Allen family’s commercial tillage farm at the iconic Ballymaloe House Hotel for an insightful joint Signpost/Dairygold tillage event, which focused on sustainable farming practices, soil health and innovative crop management.
17 July 2025
Developing an animal health plan for an organic farm
Healthy animals are the cornerstone of any successful organic beef farming enterprise. On Kay O’Sullivan’s Future Beef farm in Co. Cork, an animal health plan was developed to achieve just that, Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane fills us in on what it entails.
17 July 2025