Articles
Grass, feed and fertility: Planning ahead on Cathal Irwin’s suckler farm
For Irish suckler farmers, the key to a profitable system lies in combining good grassland management, secure winter fodder supplies and strong breeding performance.
20 August 2025
OviCast: August grass update with Dr. Philip Creighton
Teagasc researcher, Dr. Philip Creighton features on this week’s episode of the Ovicast podcast, providing a monthly update on grassland management.
19 August 2025
Diary date: Crops Forum planned for September
The annual Teagasc Crops Forum will take place on Wednesday, 10 September in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. The Teagasc Crops Forum is the key annual event for tillage farmers, agronomists and industry stakeholders to explore the latest research, market opportunities and practical strategies for profitable crop production.
19 August 2025
Back to basics with your replacement heifers
Weighing your dairy replacement heifers is a key component of successful heifer rearing, writes Ronan Mulligan, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, who outlines ways to address underperformance at farm level.
19 August 2025
Hill Farming insights await at CAFRE Open Day
On Wednesday, 3rd September, CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Upland Open Day at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE’s) Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
19 August 2025
New 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme: A welcome Income Boost
The long-awaited Beef Welfare Scheme is now open for applications, Martina Donnelly, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, tells us what farmers need to know and how to apply.
19 August 2025
Training the next generation of dairy farmers
Emma-Louise Coffey, Programme Co-Ordinator for the Farm Manager Apprenticeship Programme joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss why young, skilled dairy farmers are important for the industry.
18 August 2025
Lower grass growth rates challenging autumn build up
As we enter the autumn grazing season, it’s important to remember that this period is critical to the whole grazing year and particularly to the availability of grass next spring. However, drier conditions and lower grass growth rates mean some farmers face additional challenges in building cover this year.
18 August 2025
Selecting the right investments on dairy farms
Strategic investment is an essential part of any business, writes Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Mark Treacy, and dairy Farming is no different.
18 August 2025
Store lambs – budget before you buy
The store lamb trade is currently strong across marts, keen demand has created good prices, Sean Mannion tells us more.
18 August 2025