Articles
Teagasc research reveals nutritional potential of Irish-grown oats
Your morning bowl of porridge could pack more protein than an egg-based breakfast, it all comes down to the type of oats you choose.
19 May 2026
Breeding for Bovine TB resistance
The uncertainty around trade restrictions, increased labour demand, pressure on housing and feed, and the mental toll of a bovine tuberculosis (bTB) breakdown all add up to significant stress for farmers.
18 May 2026
Claire Mooney on water quality tips
Claire Mooney, Catchment Coordinator for the Suir, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss practical tips for farmers in relation to improving water quality.
18 May 2026
Teagasc National Layer Conference 2026 to take place in Monaghan
The Teagasc National Layer Conference 2026 will take place on Wednesday, 20 May, at the Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan, H18 RK15.
18 May 2026
A new route to a career in the equine industry
Developed through a unique collaboration between Teagasc and leading organisations across the Irish equine industry, including Horse Sport Ireland, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Horse Racing Ireland, Godolphin Flying Start, Irish National Stud and Coolmore Stud, Teagasc will host a webinar to explore the opportunities within the Equine Stud Farm Manager Apprenticeship on Thursday, 21 May at 7pm.
18 May 2026
Breeding targets for 2026
Key breeding targets need to be achieved to ensure days in milk per year and workload are optimised, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Martina Gormley reminds us of some of the key targets.
18 May 2026
Maximising the value of your wool
Warmer and drier weather over recent weeks mean that the annual task of shearing isn’t too far away on many sheep farms.
17 May 2026
‘It’s all about getting weight on cattle as cheaply as possible’
Success in contract rearing depends on putting weight on cattle as cheaply as possible.
17 May 2026
Suckler breeding season commences
After careful planning this spring, the suckler breeding season on Future Beef Programme participant John Pringle’s farm in Co. Wicklow has commenced. Here, he gives an update on bull team.
16 May 2026
Don’t let scald be a gateway to more costly lameness issues
Sheep farmers have been urged to act on scald early, rather than delaying treatment and facing the prospect of more costly infectious lameness control strategies.
16 May 2026