Articles
Establishing a sustainable source of native seeds
Saoirse O’Neill, Field Research Technician at Teagasc, Dr. Colin Kelleher, Keeper of the National Herbarium at the National Botanic Gardens, and Dr. Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Tree Improvement Research Officer at Teagasc, discuss the new NATSEED project and explore its potential applications for Ireland’s native tree species.
3 November 2025
Maximise weanling performance and housing checklist
Maximising weanling performance starts with careful preparation before housing, this article outlines the most important checklist items you should have in order.
3 November 2025
Preparing to Step Back: Essential Steps for Farmers
From the day you step forward, you should be planning to step back. Hugh MacEneaney reminds us that early planning is the key to ensuring both a secure retirement and the continued success of the family farm.
3 November 2025
Equine breeding course for Sport Horse Breeders
A comprehensive course aimed at Sport Horse and pony breeders will be offered by Teagasc Equine Specialists this November.
2 November 2025
Signpost Series Podcast: The role of white clover on commercial grassland farms
Dr. Mike Egan Research Officer, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss ‘The role of white clover on commercial grassland farms’.
2 November 2025
Grazing after heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall across parts of the country has made grazing difficult, but there’s still a lot to be gained from autumn grass.
2 November 2025
Getting to the ‘core’ of silage testing
More and more beef farmers will be taking silage samples as a result of the Beef Welfare Scheme. Patricia Lynch a Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Ballinrobe shares key tips to not only ensure this process is done correctly but to also make sure farmers make use of the resulting analysis.
1 November 2025
Listen: Grass10 Update with John Payne, Co. Longford
On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice and closing up for early spring grass.
1 November 2025
Closed period for farmyard manure spreading begins
November 1 marks another key date in the farming calendar, as the closed period for the spreading of farmyard manure comes into play.
1 November 2025
Grain Harvest 2025
Kieran Keane, Teagasc Moorepark Feed Nutrition Lab, provides an early analysis of the 2025 barley and wheat harvest, highlighting trends in crude protein levels and implications for feed formulation.
31 October 2025