Articles
OviCast – Coccidiosis in Lambs
Dr. Orla Keane joins us to discuss coccidiosis in lambs, a common but often underestimated issue affecting flock performance.
1 April 2026
Seven steps to a successful suckler calving season
Planning now will make calving 2027 simpler, more compact and more profitable. The aim for every suckler farmer should be a tight calving spread, fertile cows and lively calves on the ground early. Martina Harrington, FutureBeef Programme Manager tells us more.
1 April 2026
Teagasc’s Cliona Ryan Wins BISAS Communication Award for Impactful Livestock Genomics Campaign
Teagasc researcher Dr. Cliona Ryan has received the BISAS Communication in Marketing Excellence Award for her innovative campaign translating complex genomic research into practical tools for farmers.
1 April 2026
Getting Silage Right in a Difficult Spring
Teagasc Specialist Mark Plunkett, from the Signpost Programme, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss fertiliser application for silage this year.
1 April 2026
Tractor safety this Spring
Spring has sprung, and with it come lengthening days and warmer conditions. Paul Mullins discusses the importance of tractor safety at this busy time.
1 April 2026
Grazing management to achieve dairy-beef cattle growth targets
Improving grassland management is one of the most cost-effective tools to improve the profitability and viability of dairy-beef production, Dr Ellen Fitzpatrick and Dr Nicky Byrne tells us more.
1 April 2026
The Future of Irish Dairy Breeding with Donagh Berry
Prof. Donagh Berry, Quantitative Geneticist at Teagasc Moorepark, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the future of Irish Dairy Breeding Programmes.
31 March 2026
Grass tetany prevention this spring
Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, explains the causes, symptoms, and prevention of grass tetany in ewes.
31 March 2026
New Dairy Calf-to-Beef Manual Launched
A new Dairy Calf-to-Beef Manual, produced by the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team, was launched recently in Teagasc Moorepark, by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD.
31 March 2026
Sheep Road Map 2030
An overview of Ireland’s sheep sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
31 March 2026