Articles
‘It’s all about getting weight on cattle as cheaply as possible’
Success in contract rearing depends on putting weight on cattle as cheaply as possible.
17 May 2026
Suckler breeding season commences
After careful planning this spring, the suckler breeding season on Future Beef Programme participant John Pringle’s farm in Co. Wicklow has commenced. Here, he gives an update on bull team.
16 May 2026
Don’t let scald be a gateway to more costly lameness issues
Sheep farmers have been urged to act on scald early, rather than delaying treatment and facing the prospect of more costly infectious lameness control strategies.
16 May 2026
Irish Knowledge Transfer Association Annual Conference hosted by Teagasc
Teagasc hosted the Irish Knowledge Transfer Association (IKTA) Annual Conference, From Knowledge to Impact, at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, on Thursday, 14 May 2026.
15 May 2026
Turning a new leaf
Recent Teagasc Reforestation after Storm Damage events highlighted pathways to re-establishing new forests that are available to forest owners. For one farming family the clearance of their storm damaged forests presents opportunities for new hope and forest renewal. Noel Kennedy tells us more.
15 May 2026
May grass focus on sheep farms
Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to take a look at grazing management priorities for the weeks ahead.
15 May 2026
Surplus grass decisions
With pre-grazing yields rising on dairy farms nationally, the Grass10 team has shared tips on managing surplus grass and keeping quality grass in front of cows.
15 May 2026
Achieving climate-friendly beef focus of cross-border research project
12 demonstration farms, located within the six Northern Ireland counties and one in each of the six border counties in Ireland - Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Sligo, will be at the core of a major new research project aiming to help farmers produce climate-friendly beef.
15 May 2026
Plan backwards: Fodder budget first, mower second
The temptation, especially after a long winter, is to ‘bulk up’ the first cut and feel reassured by a big pit or a yard full of bales. However, Teagasc Advisor, John Galvin reminds farmers of the importance of matching silage quality to the stock on farm.
15 May 2026
Precision spraying and IPM in Ireland: Reducing pesticides with sensor based technology
Precision sprayers - machines that detect weeds or crop needs and apply pesticides only where required - are gaining traction in Ireland as practical tools to cut chemical use, improve targeting and help meet national and EU pesticide reduction goals, John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more.
14 May 2026