Articles
Teagasc Spring Tillage Seminars get underway
With tillage farmers entering another uncertain year in 2026, the Teagasc Spring Crop Seminars hope to address many of the main issues the industry is facing.
15 January 2026
Why colostrum matters – the first and most important feed
With the calving season fast approaching, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan looks at the importance of colostrum management when keeping calves healthy this spring.
15 January 2026
Boyne Catchment Action Plan Launched – Better Farming for Water Campaign
The Boyne Catchment Action Plan as part of the Better Farming for Water Campaign was officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D, at Teagasc Grange today, Wednesday 14th of January. Establishing specific catchment campaigns is a key initiative of the Better Farming for Water Campaign, which has the overall aim of supporting and accelerating the adoption of actions on all farms to improve all water bodies, where agriculture is a significant pressure.
14 January 2026
Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026
All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 January 2026
Future Beef Update: Preparing for the Profit Monitor with Trevor Boland
Future Beef Programme participant, Trevor Boland outlines the information needed to complete a Profit Monitor and discusses the benefit it has to his farm business.
14 January 2026
Financial performance of organic farms
Enda O’Hart, Organic Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea, examines the recently released analysis of the financial performance of organic farms.
13 January 2026
Think about the risks when working with slurry on your farm
With slurry season commencing in many parts of the country this week, it is once again important to think about the dangers associated with handling slurry and to plan this work with safety in mind. John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists, advise caution with safety tips.
13 January 2026
Grass10 Nutrient Management Week 2026
Teagasc Grass10 Nutrient Management Week takes place from 19th – 23rd January, with a full programme focused on nutrient management on farms in spring and throughout the year ahead.
12 January 2026
Calf Rearing: Getting the Fundamentals Right
Michelle McGrath, Calf Care Programme Manager with Animal Health Ireland, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the importance of good calf care and management as we move towards the busy calving period on farms.
12 January 2026
Broiler Net – Teagasc’s First EU Poultry Project
Rebecca Tierney, Poultry Advisor, outlines Broiler Net, Teagasc’s first EU-funded poultry project, supported by the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme.
12 January 2026