Articles

New programme to tackle lameness in dairy herds
A major new initiative to tackle lameness in Irish dairy herds called Hoof HealthCheck has been launched by Animal Health Ireland (AHI).
2 October 2025

Changes to the Euro-Star indexes
Beef farmer advocates of the Terminal and Replacement Indexes may notice slight changes to the Euro-Star values presented for their herd.
2 October 2025

Behind the scenes at Ballyhaise Agricultural College
The Ballyhaise Agricultural College team showcases what their college has to offer in this series of videos.
1 October 2025

John Pringle’s bulls on track for under 16-month beef
As part of a Future Beef Programme update, Martina Harrington reports from John Pringle’s Future Beef Farm in Co. Wicklow, where bull and heifer weights have risen significantly in 2025.
1 October 2025

Financial planning and managing cash flow for the rest of the year
IFAC Accountant, Trevor Boland is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss financial planning and managing cash flow for the rest of the year.
1 October 2025

AgNav recognised as a global innovation in Sustainable Livestock Transformation
Teagasc is participating in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, taking place at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 29 September to .
1 October 2025

Save tax and plan smart on drystock farms
Teagasc recently hosted a timely webinar titled ‘Save Tax & Plan Smart’, which provided drystock farmers with key insights on reducing tax bills and keeping more of their hard-earned income.
1 October 2025

OviCast: What to consider if mating ewe lambs
Dr. Tim Keady joins this week’s OviCast to explore the key considerations around mating ewe lambs.
30 September 2025
Number of organic livestock farms trebles since 2022
The Irish organic sector continues to expand, with the number of organic livestock farms trebling since 2022.
30 September 2025

Deadline for slurry spreading
Farmers and contractors are reminded that the final day to apply slurry is today, September 30th, after which the prohibited period for applications will come into effect.
30 September 2025