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National Methane Summit showcases a decade of Irish research in this area
Industry and researchers came together today to discuss how to accelerate the measurement, management, and reduction of enteric methane emissions.
12 October 2026
Last rotation: Setting up for the spring
As we head into the final grazing rotation of the year, there’s plenty for farmers to be thinking about in terms of grazing the final round - the grass budget, closing paddocks and getting the farm set up correctly for next spring.
12 October 2026
Autumn grazing, fodder and cashflow: Are you ready for winter?
With the grazing season moving towards its final stages, Grass10 Advisor, John Conroy explains that the decisions being made on farms over the coming weeks will have a major influence on how well farms are set up for the winter and, more importantly, for spring 2027.
12 October 2026
Watch: Gearing up for show and sale season with Oliver O’Hara
Farming near Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim with his wife Christine and their children Shane and Karen, Future Beef Programme participant, Oliver O’Hara is gearing up for show and sale season.
11 October 2026
Why farm succession is much more than just an inheritance issue
Through the medium of RTÉ Brainstorm, Farm Management Specialist at Teagasc, Kevin Connolly explained that the reality of farm succession among families can be a complex and emotionally charged affair which shapes our agricultural future.
10 October 2026
Developing more efficient and sustainable winter milk production systems at Johnstown Castle
Dr. Michael Dineen, Senior Research Officer, Neil Maher, PhD Walsh Scholar, and Aidan Lawless, Dairy Unit Manager, Johnstown Castle, outline some of the winter milk research ongoing at Teagasc Johnstown Castle.
10 October 2026
Why aren’t more Irish food businesses chasing the organic market?
Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist, reflects on the European Organic Congress in Cork and ponders why more Irish food businesses aren’t chasing it.
9 October 2026
New farrowing facilities in Moorepark
Teagasc Pig Research Facility converted four rooms with 28 conventional farrowing pens into one room with 24 larger alternative pens, allowing sows to remain loose while providing the option of confinement during early lactation and management. Alan Foley, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, tells us more.
9 October 2026
2027 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award – deadline extended
The call for entries for the 2027 RDS Forestry Awards, including the RDS/Teagasc Farm Forestry Award, has been extended. Entries will continue to be accepted up to Friday 23rd October 2026. Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Noel Kennedy tells us more.
9 October 2026
Could grasslands supply a new source of dietary protein?
Ireland’s grasslands could supply a new source of dietary protein if processed into protein-rich ingredients, supporting agricultural diversification while increasing output and lowering livestock-related emissions.
9 October 2026