Articles
How will the Soil Monitoring Law affect tillage farmers?
Lillian O’Sullivan, a Soil Researcher with Teagasc, joins the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the new Soil Monitoring Law being introduced across Europe and what it means for tillage farmers.
24 September 2026
Signpost update: Recovering from this summer’s drought
Focused on using nutrients efficiently, DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Denis Hickey writes on how his farm is recovering after this summer’s drought and his finishing plan for heifers and steers.
24 September 2026
Why the apple that catches your eye may not always be the one to buy
Taste and freshness are the most frequently selected purchase factors for apples yet both depend on decisions made long before they reach the shops. A recent RTÉ Brainstorm article by Alberto Ramos Luz and Jean do Prado, Teagasc, and Francesco Noci, ATU, looks at the factors that help determine both.
24 September 2026
Pre-emergence herbicides provide the best opportunity to control grass weeds in winter wheat and barley
Grass weeds are an increasing challenge on tillage farms. In this article, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Ciaran Collins reminds us why effective autumn weed control is essential.
24 September 2026
Soil Health Week: Supporting the belowground farm workforce
Soils are alive and home to almost 60% of all life on the planet. Beneath every field is a diverse community of organisms working together to support healthy crops, clean water and productive farming. Here, Dr. Fiona Brennan, Teagasc Soil Biology Research Officer, Johnstown Castle, explains why together, they form an essential part of the farm workforce.
24 September 2026
New study finds climate change increased July evapotranspiration, worsening the impacts of low rainfall
A new rapid attribution study shows that increased temperatures and evaporation levels directly linked to climate change will make for drier farming and land conditions.
23 September 2026
Better genetics, better weanlings, better returns
The importance of the right genetics when selling weanlings is the topic of discussion on this week’s Beef Edge podcast.
23 September 2026
Award-winning Wexford farmer Liam Rochford to host farm walk
The Overall Winner of the 2025 Pasture Progress Awards, Liam Rochford, a dairy farmer based near Cleariestown, Co. Wexford will host a farm walk on Tuesday, 29th of September at 11am.
23 September 2026
BYDV tolerant varieties are risk reducers, not risk eliminators
Growers attending the Teagasc Crops Forum on September 10 heard that winter barley varieties tolerant to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) should be viewed as risk reducers rather than risk eliminators.
23 September 2026
Updated Angus and Hereford bonus schemes – plan now to maximise payments
Changes to the Certified Irish Angus and Irish Hereford Prime bonus schemes mean farmers can now potentially earn up to 20c/kg bonuses on qualifying cattle. DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard expands on how the full payment depends on meeting requirements across three key areas: breed, genetics and sustainability.
23 September 2026