Articles
Good cow handling practices for lameness prevention
Poor handling is a common and preventable cause of lameness. The good news is that by making a few simple changes to how cows are moved and managed, farmers can make a significant difference.
4 August 2025
Supporting the long-term recovery of Ireland’s ash
Ash dieback is one of the most serious threats to Irish native trees. As over 90% of ash trees are expected to be lost, urgent action is needed to identify and protect the small number of trees showing natural tolerance.
4 August 2025
Dairy Edge: Managing lameness will improve herd performance
Dr. Muireann Conneely, Teagasc dairy researcher who specialises in animal welfare, joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge.
3 August 2025
A guide to successful reseeding
The main advantage of reseeding grassland is that it increases both the quantity and quality of grass grown. Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, outlines the key steps to ensure a successful reseed.
3 August 2025
Take the opportunity to spread lime
As second-cut silage harvests have been largely completed, farmers are being presented with the perfect opportunity to apply lime. With this comes questions on lime’s interactions with silage, slurry and even grazed grass.
2 August 2025
Watch: Finding the best finishing strategy for your dairy beef animals
It’s the time of year where dairy beef producers identify and group steers and heifers for either an indoor or outdoor finish. Teagasc Dairy Beef Research Officer, Dr. Nicky Byrne provides a step-by-step guide to identifying the most appropriate animals for each route.
2 August 2025
If Crude Protein is down, what’s up?
Kieran Keane discusses recent findings from Teagasc’s feed analysis programme, highlighting notable variation in cereal crude protein levels ahead of the 2025 harvest.
1 August 2025
Visit Teagasc Forestry at the Tullamore Show
The ever-popular Tullamore Show will again include a special section, highlighting the Forest and Energy Sector, its innovations and its key players on Sunday August 10. Liam Kelly, Teagasc, Mullingar tells us what to expect.
1 August 2025
Dairy cull cows – sale strategy considerations
Although dairy cull cow sales are a relatively small contributor to overall farm net margin, Teagasc Specialists, James Dunne and David Argue write opportunities exist to add value to cull cows.
1 August 2025
Protected urea: reducing emissions while sustaining production
Using protected urea (PU) in place of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is an important greenhouse gas emission reduction technology for the Irish agriculture sector.
1 August 2025