Articles
Why now is the time for sustainable grass production
Sustainable grass production can play a major role on Irish farms, leading to more profitability but also reducing nitrogen loss from our farms through the use of clover, and utilising available data to make quick decisions.
17 August 2025
The 3 key parameters of cubicle housing
Cubicles are by far the housing system of choice for dairy cows in Ireland. However, it is important to think long term because cubicle houses are typically in operation for over 40 years.
17 August 2025
Feeding concentrates to finish cattle off grass
Should I feed at grass to finish cattle before housing or to reduce the time in the shed next winter? Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington provides some key answers to this question in this article.
17 August 2025
Quality grass back on the menu
Signpost Dairy farmer and Barryroe Co-op milk supplier, Dermot Walsh explains how some good decision making in July has put quality grass back on the menu for his herd in Bandon, Co. Cork.
16 August 2025
Winter feed budgeting for dairy farms
Dr. Aisling Claffey and Dr. Joe Patton take a closer look at winter feed budgeting on dairy farms, outlining the key requirements to meet the herd’s winter feed requirements.
16 August 2025
Fatal accidents involving livestock rise 7% nationwide
The recent Teagasc National Farm Survey shows a worrying increase in livestock-related farm fatalities, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington, and Health and Safety Specialist, John McNamara tells us more.
16 August 2025
Close-to-nature forest management workshops
Outdoor forest training is back this September with two new workshops on offer to forest owners but also relevant to forestry professionals and the general public.
15 August 2025
The PRRS Control Programme
Teagasc data shows that farms that are positive to PRRS have an extra cost of 4-7c/kg deadweight. This is not only because of the effects of the PRRS virus itself but because the virus opens the door to other secondary pathogens like Pasteurella or Streptococcus, increasing labour costs, medicine use, mortality and reducing growth.
15 August 2025
Calculating farm nutrient balance
Last year, Teagasc launched the Better Farm for Water Campaign with the objective of supporting farmers to improve water quality. The campaign consisted of ‘8-Actions for Change’, one of which was to improve nutrient balance on farms in relation to nitrogen and phosphorus.
15 August 2025
‘I was lost coming out of secondary school, but I found something I love’
After navigating false starts in engineering and accountancy, Tipperary native Niamh Duggan has found her calling in the world of horticulture.
15 August 2025