Articles
New Teagasc Booklet Highlights Biodiversity Opportunities on Irish Equine Farms
A new booklet, 'Biodiversity on Irish Equine Farms', has been published by Teagasc equine specialists in collaboration with research colleagues in Johnstown Castle and biodiversity specialists.
2 August 2026
Early harvest opportunity for forage crops
The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms, suited to carrying store lambs or ewes over the winter months.
1 August 2026
Olivia Hynes showcases profitable beef and sheep system at farm walk
A large crowd attended the National Future Beef farm walk hosted by Future Beef farmer Olivia Hynes at Kilcash, Co. Roscommon. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more.
31 July 2026
FarmFAMHealth project launch mental health training for farm families
The FarmFaMHealth project based out of DCU and funded by Research Ireland have launched their report on farm family members mental wellbeing in Ireland alongside the launch of a bespoke mental health training to help support farm family members.
31 July 2026
Visit the Forest and Energy Village at the Tullamore Show
The ever-popular Tullamore Show will again include the Forest and Energy Section, highlighting its innovations and its key players. Liam Kelly, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, based in Mullingar, tells us more.
31 July 2026
Maximising weaning weights: small details deliver results
The farrowing house is the foundation of pig performance, health, and farm profitability. Louise Clarke, Teagasc Pig Specialist, outlines practical recommendations for effective farrowing house management.
31 July 2026
Disease control in fodder beet
Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist outlines the benefits of disease control in fodder beet, while reminding growers not to apply fungicides to crops suffering from drought stress. Where crops are under moisture stress, fungicide application should be delayed until rainfall has allowed the crop to recover and resume active growth.
30 July 2026
Harvest 2026 – how it is shaping up so far
Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialists, join the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss harvest yields so far and to consider possible reasons for the results.
30 July 2026
Why 10 into seven does go
Interested in reducing the number of times your cows need to be milked this year with minimal impact on production levels? Try the 10-in-seven milking routine. Mark Treacy, Teagasc dairy specialist, tells us more.
30 July 2026
Building a high-performance Charolais herd
In advance of the Irish Grassland Association Open Day on July 30 in Co. Cavan, Sebana Moynagh joins the Beef Edge to give an insight into her Breffni Pedigree Charolais Herd and to discuss practical beef production and grassland management strategies relevant to both pedigree and commercial suckler farmers.
29 July 2026