Articles
Grass the key to successful Kildare calf to beef operation
Peter Byrne, DairyBeef 500 participant from Castledermot, Co. Kildare, was named the Grass10 Drystock Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2024. His goal is clear: maximise the conversion of high-quality grass into low cost liveweight gain, reducing the need for expensive finishing concentrates.
14 August 2025
The key considerations when drilling oilseed rape
With the acreage under winter oilseed rape expected to increase following the success of harvest 2025, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan shares 5 key considerations when establishing winter oilseed rape crops.
14 August 2025
Quarantine, parasites and vaccines – reducing the risks when bringing in new sheep
Every time an animal enters or re-enters a flock it poses the risk of bringing unwanted health challenges with it.
13 August 2025
Running a profitable weanling system in Mayo
Future Beef Programme participants, Michael and Niall Biggins carry a 67-cow, spring-calving suckler herd in Ballynalty, Co. Mayo, where a firm focus is placed on the weaning process.
13 August 2025
7 steps for better grassland infrastructure
The ideal grassland infrastructure for a calf-to-beef system includes several key components to maximise grass utilisation and animal performance, read some key tips from the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team here.
13 August 2025
A case for home-saved seed on organic tillage farms
With the spring cereal harvest underway, organic tillage farmers are being encouraged to consider the advantages of saving their own seed, Organic Tillage Specialist at Teagasc, Martin Bourke tells us more.
13 August 2025
Watch: Tips on drafting lambs
With lambs settled down since weaning, the attention on many sheep farms is now primarily focused on drafting lambs for market.
12 August 2025
Deadline approaching for Long Established Young Farmers Scheme
Farmers seeking to apply to the Long Established Young Farmer scheme are reminded to submit their applications before the fast-approaching deadline of 5:30pm on 13 August 2025.
12 August 2025
Making genetic gains – using data this ram sale season
With the ram sale season in full swing, David Coen from Sheep Ireland joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss how genetic information can help farmers make more informed breeding decisions.
12 August 2025
Countdown on for Ireland’s largest multi-breed ram sale
Aisling O’Mahony of Sheep Ireland previews its upcoming Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale, set to feature over 650 rams across 16 different breeds.
12 August 2025