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Suspect resistance? Send us your weed seeds for testing!
Resistance testing is essential - it determines which herbicides are still effective and which are not, allowing for informed decision-making and where necessary, the implementation of strict zero-tolerance measures, writes Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Weed Researcher.
18 June 2025
Listen: Wool, shearing and improving the market prospects
With the shearing season in full swing, on this week’s OviCast, we're joined by Pat Coffey, merchant, wool exporter, and member of the Irish Grown Wool Council.
17 June 2025
Preparation for weaning of lambs
For early March lambing flocks weaning time has arrived and it is important to have a plan in place. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, gives his advice.
17 June 2025
Opportunities exist to improve water quality
Farmers and the wider agricultural industry have the opportunity to make a meaningful change to Ireland’s water quality. That was a key message delivered by Director of Research in Teagasc, Professor Pat Dillon at the EPA Water Conference 2025, held on Thursday, June 12th.
16 June 2025
Dairy Advisor Update with Padraig McCormack, Moorepark
Padraig McCormack, Dairy Advisor at Teagasc Moorepark, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss what’s currently happening on the farms in his area.
16 June 2025
Tracking replacement heifer performance
Replacement heifers are the future of your herd, but how often do you weigh them to monitor performance? Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Mark Treacy offers some key tips.
16 June 2025
Evening milking: time for a change?
Some 75% of dairy farmers start evening milking after 5pm, is it time for a change? Dairy Specialist at Teagasc, Martina Gormley discusses the benefits of a 16:8 milking split.
16 June 2025
Refocus on grass production needed on dairy farms
It is core to the dairy sector’s competitiveness but, on average, grass output is lagging behind demand, Dr. Michael O’Donovan and Dr. Michael Egan from Teagasc Moorepark tell us more.
16 June 2025
Organic Suckler Farming with John O’Hanlon
John and Stephanie O’Hanlon farm 38.88 hectares in County Longford. They joined the Organic Farming Scheme in 2023 and have since fully converted.
15 June 2025
Listen: The future of organic tillage
Listen: The future of organic tillage For part two in the series, Environment Edge podcast hosts, Cathal Somers and Deirdre Glynn continue their discussion on organics with Teagasc Organic Crops Specialist, Martin Bourke, and Wicklow tillage farmer, Tommy Delahunt. Farming in east Wicklow, Tommy Delahunt grows a mix of winter and spring […]
15 June 2025