Articles
SmartDry project featured in international mastitis magazine
The SmartDry project is a Teagasc-led, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) funded research project, investigating how farmers can transition to implementing selective dry cow therapy in their herds, while maintaining udder health and reducing antibiotic use.
26 February 2026
This season isn’t about who gets out first, it’s about who gets it right
A bit of patience now can prevent problems that linger for seasons, Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, writes on the importance of soil trafficability.
26 February 2026
Is it time to go liquid?
Though not for everyone, nitrogen applied through a sprayer can offer benefits compared to solid products. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, and John Pettit, Tillage Advisor, look at the pros and cons as part of this article in Today’s Farm.
26 February 2026
Ballyhaise College Claims Top Honours at Macra & Teagasc Ag Colleges Challenge Day
The Ag Colleges Challenge Day brought together Level 5 students from across the country to demonstrate the practical skills and teamwork essential for careers in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and equine sectors.
25 February 2026
Soil First: Planning Your Nutrient Strategy for 2026
Mark Plunkett from the Teagasc Signpost Programme joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss soil fertility and planning for the year ahead.
25 February 2026
Spring calving management – protecting the newborn calf
With spring calving now in full swing and disease pressure rising, Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue shares key advice that will pay dividends for calf health.
25 February 2026
Climate Action on the Ground: What Irish Farmers Need to Know for 2026
Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Communications Specialist with the Signpost Programme interviews Dr Karl Richards, Head of the Teagasc Climate Centre on the progress being made to meet our emissions targets.
24 February 2026
New tillage support scheme opens to applications
The opening of a new National Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme was today, February 24, announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD.
24 February 2026
Sustainable upland farming – lessons written on the landscape
A recently published book, Seventy Years in the Wild West – The Rise and Fall of Ireland’s Largest Sheep Farm, provides a timely reflection on the evolution of upland farming and the lessons it holds for today, Dr. Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist at Teagasc, and Aileen Collery ACRES Donegal shares some reflections.
24 February 2026
Clostridial vaccination pre-lambing – timing, immunity and best practice
Eleanor Brady, Ruminant Veterinary Manager with MSD Animal Health, joins Ciaran Lynch on the OviCast podcast to discuss the critical role of clostridial vaccination in sheep flocks ahead of lambing.
24 February 2026