Articles
Continuous cover forestry management – an alternative approach
With growing interest in alternative management approaches, Dr. Ian Short and Dr. Grace Jones dig deeper into research on continuous cover forestry management systems.
30 January 2026
Every Number Counts
January is an ideal opportunity for pig farmers to review how their farms performed over the past 12 months and to plan for the year ahead. Louise Clarke discusses the importance of good record keeping and how it can help improve performance.
30 January 2026
Meat Matters: Shaping the Future of Fresh, Value-Added and, Meal Innovation
Teagasc, today, Thursday, January 29 convened industry, policymakers and researchers at the Food Innovation Gateways event, Meat Matters: Shaping the Future of Fresh, Value-Added, and Meal Innovation, held at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dublin.
29 January 2026
How competitive is Irish grain production?
This week’s Tillage Edge podcast marks the beginning of a series from this year’s Teagasc National Conference, which will focus on the research and issues shaping tillage farming in the years ahead.
29 January 2026
Suir Catchment Better Farming for Water Action Plan Launched
A healthy river catchment provides high-quality drinking water, supports livelihoods such as agriculture, recreational angling, and water sports, and is the foundation for local ecosystems so plants, animals, fish and insects that depend on having healthy water can thrive and flourish.
29 January 2026
The cost of growing your crops
A staple for delegates at the annual Teagasc National Tillage Conference and made available to growers before spring cropping gets underway in earnest, Teagasc has published its Crops Costs and Returns 2026.
29 January 2026
Steps to protect water quality
Each year we are seeing greater focus on the importance of farming for water quality. How we farm is critical to maintaining good water quality. Sinéad Devaney, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare discusses key regulations and practical steps to protect our waters.
29 January 2026
An overview of the EU poultry market
From input costs, consumption and retail demand, and the outlook for the poultry sector, Shauna Jager, Bord Bia, takes an in-depth look at the EU poultry market.
29 January 2026
Teagasc Launches New Rye Growers’ Guide at 2026 National Tillage Conference
Teagasc has officially launched the Rye Growers’ Guide, a comprehensive new resource designed to support Irish tillage farmers in optimising rye production for feed and food as well as for use in the drinks industry.
28 January 2026
Tillage a valuable cog in Irish agri-food system
Despite 2025 income challenges and uncertainty surrounding harvest prices in 2026, Professor Frank O’Mara, Director of Teagasc, reaffirmed the importance of the Irish tillage industry when opening proceedings at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference, today, January 28.
28 January 2026