Articles
Farmer acceptance of bioeconomy innovations – the key influences
As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2025, Teagasc is highlighting new research that explores how farmers can engage with the development of bioeconomy innovations, such as anaerobic digestion and grass biorefining.
17 October 2025
A demonstration of cattle handling facilities
Padraig Glynn fills us in on a Teagasc cattle handling event, which took place recently on the farm of John Flynn and his family in Co. Galway.
17 October 2025
Don’t miss the upcoming Let’s Talk Trees events
Teagasc Forestry very much looks forward to engaging with attendees at the upcoming ‘Let’s Talk Trees’ series and providing insights and decision supports on forestry and new planting options. Tom Houlihan tells us more.
17 October 2025
Make every input count: adding to the bottom line
Professor Andrew McGuire from Washington State University joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss how to assess the real value of crop inputs.
16 October 2025
If you use fertiliser – farm sensibly, spread lime
Chasing crop or grass yields but forgetting to spread lime? You could be leaving money behind. Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, tells us more.
16 October 2025
Profit, production and performance – the Dollards’ dairy beef system
A practical and sensible approach to dairy beef in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny has allowed for the alignment of performance, production and ultimately profit for the Dollard family.
16 October 2025
BISS and CRISS payments set to roll
Advance payments under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) are expected to begin today, Thursday, October 16.
16 October 2025
Harnessing Ireland’s marine bio-resources in a sustainable, circular way
Teagasc has welcomed the announcement of new funding under the Shared Island initiative to support the growth of Ireland’s bioeconomy, with a particular focus on the blue bioeconomy.
15 October 2025
Sourcing autumn calves – getting it right from the start
Autumn-born calves can slot in well to beef systems, but only if they’re the right calves to begin with, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox shares some key advice.
15 October 2025
Getting Winter Ready Part 1: Winter Housing
In the first part of a three-part series on ‘Getting Winter Ready’ on the Beef Edge, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Niall Kerins discusses ‘Winter Housing’.
15 October 2025