Articles
Winter housing: 4 key considerations
Winter housing is a vital part of livestock management on farms and careful preparation will pay off, Richard Gill, B&T Drystock Advisor at Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us more, examining the topics of space allowances, parasite control, fodder budgeting and safety.
26 October 2025
Preparing for winter
Shorter days, lower temperatures and managing animals indoors are some of the many extra challenges on farms in late autumn and winter. Efforts made now will make for an easier, safer winter, Health and Safety Specialist at Teagasc, Francis Bligh writes.
26 October 2025
John Maher’s monthly grass management tips
Grass10 Manager, John Maher joins Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge with grassland management tips for the month ahead.
25 October 2025
Preparing for drying off
The time is approaching when cows will start to be dried off on farms. All farmers need to plan carefully for a successful drying off of the herd.
25 October 2025
The benefits of 5-star suckler cows
With a critical replacement strategy deadline under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) fast approaching, it’s worth remembering some of the benefits of 5-star cows on the Replacement Index.
25 October 2025
Let’s Talk Trees meetings kick off in Ballinasloe
The Let’s Talk Trees series of forestry information meetings kicked off last Tuesday evening in Ballinasloe with a great turnout of farmers, landowners and forest owners wishing to learn more about the opportunities to plant trees and other supports under the national forestry programme. Noel Kennedy, Teagasc forestry adviser tells us more.
24 October 2025
Benchmarking: Focusing efforts to improve farm performance
Benchmarking helps farmers see where they stand and identify opportunities to improve profit and efficiency.
24 October 2025
Feeding the lactating sow: Meeting energy requirements
As part of the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference, Dr. Peadar Lawlor discussed why optimising nutrition during lactation has become even more important given the rise in born alive rate.
24 October 2025
The changes in the Irish egg industry
Rebecca Tierney takes a closer look at the egg industry in Ireland and the changes and developments which have been taking place in recent years with Teagasc’s Pig and Poultry Specialist, Michael McKeon.
24 October 2025
SCEP and dairy beef weighing deadlines approach
Farmers enrolled in either the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) or National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme are reminded of a key deadline for the submission of weight data.
24 October 2025