Articles
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
VALPRO Path Webinar to Showcase Faba Bean’s Role in Europe’s Plant Protein Future
The Horizon Europe VALPRO Path project, coordinated by Teagasc, will host a webinar on Thursday, , 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM CET, exploring the potential of faba bean in building sustainable plant-protein value chains.
2 April 2026
Horticulture Road Map 2030
The Teagasc Horticulture Road Map 2030 provides an overview of Ireland’s horticulture sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
2 April 2026
Signpost update: Focused on calf sourcing
Playing catch up after a difficult spring, DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Denis Hickey provides an update on calf sourcing, grassland management and fertiliser applications from his dairy-beef enterprise in Co. Cork.
2 April 2026