Articles
Forestry Road Map 2030
An overview of Ireland’s forestry sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
5 April 2026
Teagasc Adopt the ALTITUDE Charter and Joins the National Call to Action on Universal Design
Teagasc has publicly declared its support for and adoption of ALTITUDE; the National Charter for Universal Design (UD) in Tertiary Education, and joined the national call to action for institutions and agencies to work towards a more universally designed tertiary education system.
4 April 2026
Apprenticeships in Horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens
Apprenticeships offer “earning while learning” to people who want to enter the workforce and gain valuable training while employed. John Mulhern, Principal of the Teagasc College at the National Botanic Gardens, tells us more.
4 April 2026
Soil fertility first: making every kilo of fertiliser count
With fertiliser prices still volatile in recent years and tighter environmental rules in place, the best return on any farm this spring will come from soil fertility done right, Padraig Glynn, Teagasc Advisor, tells us more.
4 April 2026
How to reduce food waste this Easter
In a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Angelo Galatolo highlighted how small changes can make a big difference in reducing food waste over the Easter period.
3 April 2026
Ash dieback: Options and support for farmers
Farmers with ash plantations affected by ash dieback have access to a number of current options and supports. Some are even finding new opportunities. Padraic O’Leary & Jonathan Spazzi, Forestry Development Officers, tell us more.
3 April 2026
Pig Road Map 2030
The Pig Road Map 2030 presents an overview of Ireland’s pig sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
3 April 2026
Critical field work to be completed as soon as possible
Conor Kavanagh, a tillage advisor from Tipperary, and Eoin Lyons, a tillage advisor from Laois, join the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss spring planting progress in their respective areas and outline priorities for the coming week.
2 April 2026
New Manager appointed in Teagasc Kerry and Limerick Advisory Region
Nora O'Donovan has been appointed as Teagasc Regional Advisory Manager in the Kerry and Limerick region. The appointment was approved at the Teagasc Authority meeting on Wednesday, 1 April.
2 April 2026
Priorities for spring planting
Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer discusses priorities for spring planting, highlighting the urgency of sowing spring beans and wheat early and making cost-effective decisions in a challenging, wet season.
2 April 2026