Articles
Getting Winter Ready on the Kingston Farm
Mark and Diana Kingston farm near Drimoleague, Co. Cork, and are active participants in both the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost programmes. The Kingstons run a 32-cow suckler herd, with eight cows calving in spring and 24 in autumn.
9 November 2025
Pig Edge Podcast: Market trends and what to expect in 2026
We’re taking a closer look at recent markets trends and what we can expect as we move towards 2026 for this month’s Pig Edge podcast.
8 November 2025
Calf sourcing and rearing – Gareth Peoples’ approach
Gareth Peoples, a participant in the Teagasc Signpost and DairyBeef 500 programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Donegal, focusing this time on calf sourcing and rearing.
8 November 2025
Grassland management: The final phase of closing
As November progresses at pace, farms across the country are entering the final phase of the grazing season and a firm focus must be placed on achieving targets while also protecting swards.
8 November 2025
Timber Products from Conifer Forests
Ireland’s conifer forests are primarily grown and managed to produce timber that can be cut to size for use in a range of timber markets.
7 November 2025
Exploring pig housing alternatives in Austria
Neil Tirchett tells us about a recent study visit to Austria that formed part of the OneWelPig Project, focused on developing and evaluating high-welfare pig production systems.
7 November 2025
Labour savings: Small changes can make a big difference
The Teagasc Future Beef Programme has launched a new series of short videos, highlighting practical labour-saving tips and technologies for beef farmers.
7 November 2025
National Beef Conference: Adding value, planning for profit and preparing for the future
Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan previews the fast-approaching Teagasc Beef Conference, where the focus will be placed firmly on value, profit and the future of Irish beef farming.
7 November 2025
Autumn weed control – choose your herbicides carefully
Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan takes a closer look at autumn weed control strategies, reminding farmers to choose products carefully to avoid the development of resistance.
6 November 2025
Autumn update from the Teagasc Oak Park farm
On the latest episode of the Tillage Edge Podcast, Michael Hennessy is joined by Oak Park Farm Manager, Brendan Bourke, for an autumn update from the farm.
6 November 2025