Articles
‘It’s a privilege to be farming’
Reflecting on a lifetime of farming in north Kildare, Godfrey Potterton and his story are intrinsically linked to the land adjoining the River Boyne.
1 October 2026
Teagasc college open days commence this week
Teagasc is holding a series of events for prospective applicants to its full-time Level 5 agriculture, horticulture, equine and forestry courses.
30 September 2026
Grass growth recovers and drafting lambs
Michael Forde, participant in the Signpost and BETTER Sheep Programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings on his farm, focusing the recovery in grass growth, fodder reserves and lambs sales.
30 September 2026
Farm succession: How to plan the transfer
The key steps around planning the farm transfer, who should be involved and how transferring farm family clinics are a good place to start form the topic of conversation on this week’s Beef Edge podcast.
30 September 2026
Have you declared your fertiliser closing stocks?
Farmers are being reminded that the deadline to declare fertiliser closing stocks is fast approaching.
30 September 2026
A look ahead to the Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference
The annual Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference will take place this year, kicking off on Tuesday the 13th of October in Cavan, and Wednesday the 14th of October in Tipperary.
29 September 2026
Grass, body condition scoring and drying off – preparing for the 2027 dairy season
With the National Ploughing Championships finished for another year and the evenings beginning to close in, Dairy Advisor in the Teagasc Galway/Clare Advisory Region, Michael Donoghue reminds us that the decisions made over the next few weeks will have long lasting consequences for the profitability of your dairy business in 2027.
29 September 2026
FarmElevate farm walk to focus on milk solids, winter fodder budgeting and autumn grass planning
A FarmElevate farm walk will take place on the farm of Harry and Joe Lalor in Knockamullin, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11am.
29 September 2026
Major milestone for Grass10 Newsletter
Recognising the farmers, researchers and advisors who have contributed to the newsletter since it was first published in 2018, Teagasc Grass10 celebrated the publication of its 400th newsletter with an event on Friday, 25 September at Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork.
29 September 2026
Flock management tips up to and during mating
The management of the flock over the coming weeks and months will determine next season’s lamb crop. In this article, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello looks at practical management tips for a successful breeding season.
29 September 2026