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Spend €1 on lime, get €6-10 back
With dairy, beef and sheep farmers’ incomes forecasted to be strong this year, investing in lime represents a smart financial decision that will pay back many fold over the coming spring and years ahead.
20 October 2025
Are you on track for autumn closing?
As November edges closer, farmers are reminded to re-focus their attentions on autumn closing in order to ensure sufficient grass availability next spring. As part of its weekly newsletter, the Teagasc Grass10 team has shared some tips to achieve just that.
19 October 2025
Good biosecurity leads to improved performance
At the recent Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, Louise Clarke and Gerard McCutcheon highlighted why a focus on biosecurity is essential for maintaining herd health, preventing disease, and boosting productivity.
18 October 2025
Tomás O’Toole’s approach to higher litter sizes and less empty ewes
A participant in the Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep and Signpost Programmes, Tomás O’Toole fills us in on the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Galway, where tasks ahead of the breeding season have taken priority.
18 October 2025
Setting pig performance targets
Gerard McCutcheon of the Teagasc Pig Development Department discusses how maintaining accurate farm records helps assess performance, set realistic targets and drive improvement.
17 October 2025
Farmer acceptance of bioeconomy innovations – the key influences
As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2025, Teagasc is highlighting new research that explores how farmers can engage with the development of bioeconomy innovations, such as anaerobic digestion and grass biorefining.
17 October 2025
A demonstration of cattle handling facilities
Padraig Glynn fills us in on a Teagasc cattle handling event, which took place recently on the farm of John Flynn and his family in Co. Galway.
17 October 2025
Don’t miss the upcoming Let’s Talk Trees events
Teagasc Forestry very much looks forward to engaging with attendees at the upcoming ‘Let’s Talk Trees’ series and providing insights and decision supports on forestry and new planting options. Tom Houlihan tells us more.
17 October 2025
Make every input count: adding to the bottom line
Professor Andrew McGuire from Washington State University joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss how to assess the real value of crop inputs.
16 October 2025
If you use fertiliser – farm sensibly, spread lime
Chasing crop or grass yields but forgetting to spread lime? You could be leaving money behind. Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, tells us more.
16 October 2025