Articles
Yellow rust increasing in winter wheat
As temperatures increased during the middle of this week, so too has the risk of yellow rust in winter wheat. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Crops Specialist, reminds us that early action is best for control.
9 April 2026
Teagasc Beef Advisory Newsletter – April
Welcome to the Teagasc April Beef Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer, Pearse Kelly shares key grazing advice after a delayed spring, tips on fertilising silage ground, best practice in weaning dairy-beef calves and key pointers for the fast-approaching breeding season.
9 April 2026
Teagasc Dairy Advisory Newsletter – April
Welcome to the Teagasc April Dairy Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Dr. Joe Patton shares practical advice on grazing management, concentrate supplementation and breeding tips ahead of the 2026 breeding season.
9 April 2026
Teagasc Sheep Advisory Newsletter – April
Welcome to the Teagasc April Sheep Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Michael Gottstein brings you management notes on grassland management, grouping up ewes, flock health and plans for silage.
9 April 2026
Teagasc Tillage Advisory Newsletter – April
Welcome to the Teagasc April Tillage Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan brings us key agronomy advice for winter crops such as barley, wheat, oats and oilseed rape and shares management tips for spring crop establishments.
9 April 2026
Teagasc BEEF2026 Open Day
The BEEF2026 Open Day takes place on Wednesday, 1st July at Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, County Meath. This is the main Teagasc Open Day for 2026, and the event theme is ‘Driving Sustainable Performance’. It will feature the latest research and innovation in beef cattle farming. The Beef2026 Open Day is kindly sponsored by FBD Insurance
8 April 2026
Newford farm update and breeding season preparation
On the latest episode of the Beef Edge podcast, Michael Fagan, Teagasc technician on Newford demonstration farm, gives an update on the farm, the breeding season ahead and the open day taking place on Wednesday, 22nd April.
8 April 2026
What must we understand to support climate action on farms?
Dr. Mohammad Mohammdrezaei, Teagasc Researcher tells us about the EMIT-CHANGE Project, which will explore how Irish farmers adopt climate mitigation actions and what is needed to support on-farm climate action.
8 April 2026
Sulphur improves efficiency of Fertiliser N
There is an ever increasing need to improve the return from applied fertiliser nitrogen (N) to reduce farm greenhouse gas emissions and improve farm profitability, Mark Plunkett, Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, tells us more.
8 April 2026
Why are farmers not transferring the farm?
Keith Fahy, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, Athenry, Co. Galway discusses the importance of timely farm transfers to ensure long-term viability.
8 April 2026