Articles
New framework could help target soil carbon farming across Ireland
A new study led by Teagasc researchers in the European Journal of Soil Science has developed a practical framework that could help identify where soils have the greatest potential to store additional carbon, supporting future carbon farming initiatives and climate policy decisions.
24 June 2026
Why lime and soil fertility matter more than ever
Teagasc ASSAP Programme Manager, Cathal Somers, and Teagasc Specialist with the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett, discuss the importance of lime and soil fertility and the impact it can have on water quality, production and profitability on this episode of the Beef Edge podcast.
24 June 2026
Maintaining calf performance at grass – see it in practice
With most calves now out at grass, attention is turning to maintaining the performance achieved during the calf-rearing period. Tommy Cox visits DairyBeef 500 participants, Olivia and Keith Lowry to share some of the practices in place on their farm.
24 June 2026
Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme 2026 to 2030 for West Cork farmers
West Cork based dairy processor, Carbery Group and Teagasc Cork West have renewed their ongoing long-term joint programme for dairy farmers for the next five years.
23 June 2026
Managing sheep during the warm weather
This week’s high temperatures will put pressure on livestock and operators alike. Here, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch shares some key points to consider in the short term:
23 June 2026
Mineral supplementation in lambs
Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, discusses the importance factors to consider with mineral supplementation, focusing on supplementation routes, frequency and the importance of examining effectiveness from a cost and time perspective.
23 June 2026
Results from the Teagasc labour survey on sheep farms
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss the preliminary results of the Teagasc labour survey.
23 June 2026
Practical farmer actions to protect water quality showcased at Blackwater Catchment Farm Walk
William Blackburn’s farm hosted a Blackwater Catchment Implementation Group (CIG) farm event on Thursday, 18 June. Over a hundred farmers attended the Blackwater CIG event, which was held as part of the Teagasc Better Farming for Water campaign in conjunction with Dairygold. This event was additionally supported by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
23 June 2026
Keeping grass quality in check – tips from Grass10
Keeping grass quality high in June and July is critical and can be achieved by taking a proactive approach to grassland management, Nikki Kennedy, Grass10 Advisor, shares some key advice.
22 June 2026
8 steps to keep dairy-beef calves performing at grass
Having largely being turned out to grass, a priority is to ensure dairy-beef calves continue to perform over the first grazing season. In this article, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share 8 steps to keep calves performing.
22 June 2026