Articles
Hedge cutting for healthy hedges – think before cutting this autumn
Hedges remain one of the most important features of the Irish countryside, sequestering and storing carbon, providing shelter for livestock, a habitat for wildlife, and serving as vital corridors for biodiversity. Brian Clancy and Catherine Keena tell us more ahead of National Hedgerow Week.
29 August 2025
Herbicide resistance – protect your yields
Testing suspect weeds is the ideal way to help you stay ahead of the issue and protect the effectiveness of programmes into the future. Ciaran Collins and Vijaya Bhaskar tell us more.
28 August 2025
The Soil Cycle Project & getting the best from organic manures
Ciaran Collins, a Teagasc Tillage Specialist, explains the new Soil Cycle project and its goal of developing practical guidance for farmers on using organic manures on winter crops in the spring.
28 August 2025
Preparing for heat stress
Understanding how to spot the early signs of heat stress and taking proactive steps before, during and after the heat wave can make all the difference, Dr. Dana Simpson of St David’s Poultry Team shares some key advice.
28 August 2025
Managing bloat risks
Bloat is a common concern when grazing white clover swards, particularly during specific high-risk periods.
28 August 2025
Milk quality award winners to host farm walk
The 2024 National Winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, the Kennedy family from Drangan House, Cahir, Co. Tipperary will host a Milk Quality Farm Walk, tomorrow, Thursday August 28 at 11.30am.
27 August 2025
ACRES scorecard deadline fast approaching
ACRES participants and their ACRES advisors have been reminded to ensure that all required scorecards are submitted by the upcoming deadline of August 31, 2025.
27 August 2025
A labour efficient and profitable dairy beef system in action
Ahead of a major DairyBeef 500 farm walk next week on the farm of Thomas and Peter O’Hanrahan, DairyBeef 500 Campaign Advisor, Gordon Peppard talks us through how continuous farm development over the last number of years has helped reduce labour, improving both animal performance and farm efficiencies and profitability on the O’Hanrahan farm.
27 August 2025
Pregnancy scan your cows to avail of high cull cow prices
With cull cow prices strong, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, David Argue looks at the benefits of scanning suckler cows, a practice not only valuable in identifying empty cows early but also useful in projecting calving dates next spring.
27 August 2025
Record spring weather brings strong Irish apple harvest
Spring 2025 was Ireland’s warmest and sunniest on record, creating ideal conditions for apple orchards. Research Officer at Teagasc Oak Park, Dr. Alberto Ramos Luz explains why better pollination, strong fruit set, and excellent colour and flavour development mean growers – and consumers – can look forward to one of the best apple harvests in years
26 August 2025