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New Chairperson of Moorepark Technology Limited Appointed
Aine Hallihan, Director of Research and Development with Carbery Group, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Moorepark Technology Limited (MTL).
7 April 2026
A national survey: What do Irish consumers value in apples?
Apples are among the most widely consumed fruits in Ireland. However, more than 90% of the apples available on the Irish market are currently imported.
7 April 2026
Better Farming for Water with Pat Dillon
Water quality continues to be a major focus for the agricultural industry, and while farmers are already making changes on farm, there is increasing emphasis on how practical actions can improve water quality outcomes at catchment level.
7 April 2026
Flexible grazing paying dividends in a wet spring
John Kilboyle highlights how record rainfall levels have made it difficult to get cattle out grazing, and outlines management strategies to maintain grass-based beef systems under these challenging conditions.
7 April 2026
What is the Teagasc Schemes Support Unit?
The role of the new Teagasc Schemes Support Unit (SSU) is to assist Teagasc advisors in their schemes service delivery to farmer clients.
7 April 2026
Analysing the first milk recording of the year
Pádraig O Connor, Teagasc Dairy Technician discusses the importance of analysing the first milk recording of the year to assess herd health and identify mastitis early.
6 April 2026
Get your 2026 BISS application submitted in good time
Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Mayo discusses the importance of submitting your 2026 BISS application on time, outlining key requirements around land eligibility and stocking rates to ensure full payment.
6 April 2026
Newford Suckler Breeding Open Day edging closer
A Suckler Cow Breeding Open Day will take place at the Newford Suckler Farm, Skrine, County Roscommon, on Wednesday 22 April. This is the first major open day at this new location in County Roscommon, since the herd moved from Athenry a number of years ago.
6 April 2026
100 years of Agriculture Economics
The 100th Annual Conference of The Agricultural Economics Society (AES) took place in the UK recently. There was a strong representation from the Teagasc rural economy department presenting on economic topics of interest to Irish and European farmers, advisers and policy makers.
5 April 2026
Continuous progress is building this Cork business
Farming outside Midleton in Cork, Denis Hickey buys and rears dairy calves on a 90-acre farm with his wife Aine and their four children. Gordon Peppard, Teagasc DairyBeef500 advisor, tells us about about the Hickey family farm.
5 April 2026