Articles
Pathways to increase protein self-sufficiency
Focused on identifying pathways to increase self-sufficiency in protein and a future whereby plant-based protein accounts for an increased share of food production and consumption, Teagasc brought together senior EU level stakeholders from policy, regulation, research, business and civil society for a high-level roundtable in Brussels.
22 April 2026
Red clover silage: The beef performance benefits
Growing in popularity on Irish farms, numerous studies have been undertaken at Teagasc Grange to quantify the impact of offering red clover silage over the winter housing period on beef cattle performance.
22 April 2026
Understanding coccidiosis in lambs
After a wetter than usual spring, lambs on many sheep farms are approaching the peak risk period for coccidiosis. Sheep farmers need to be aware of this potentially costly disease.
22 April 2026
Another disastrous spring
After another challenging spring weatherwise, Alan Dillon, Manager of the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign asks: Do Irish farmers need to prioritise futureproofing their farm for these weather events?
22 April 2026
Weed control on pasture and silage ground
In a joint episode of the OviCast and Beef Edge podcasts, Ciaran Lynch and Catherine Egan are joined by Chris Maughan from TP Whelan to explore practical weed control strategies.
21 April 2026
Pressure mounts for first-cut silage after difficult spring
Farmers across the country have faced a challenging spring, with persistent wet weather making progress difficult from the outset. Nollaig O’Dowd, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare discusses how these conditions are shaping key decisions for the weeks ahead.
21 April 2026
5 reasons why suckler farmers should attend the Newford Open Day
A practical, on-farm event providing farmers with valuable insights to improve herd performance while reducing labour demands will take place at the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm on Wednesday, April 22.
21 April 2026
Leveraging all farm Nitrogen (N) sources
With fertiliser prices elevated, Mark Plunkett, Training and Development Specialist on the Signpost Programme, shares five practical steps that can be considered to reduce impacts of high fertiliser prices both in the short and longer term.
21 April 2026
Lots of rain and lambs in Galway
Participant in the Teagasc BETTER Sheep Farm and Signpost programmes, Michael Forde takes a look back at a challenging but successful lambing season, and outlines his plans for fertiliser, soil fertility improvements and silage for the year ahead.
21 April 2026
White clover: Benefits, challenges and learnings with Dr Michael Egan
Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Dr Michael Egan joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass clover swards.
20 April 2026