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Irish Knowledge Transfer Association Annual Conference hosted by Teagasc
Teagasc hosted the Irish Knowledge Transfer Association (IKTA) Annual Conference, From Knowledge to Impact, at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, on Thursday, 14 May 2026.
15 May 2026
Turning a new leaf
Recent Teagasc Reforestation after Storm Damage events highlighted pathways to re-establishing new forests that are available to forest owners. For one farming family the clearance of their storm damaged forests presents opportunities for new hope and forest renewal. Noel Kennedy tells us more.
15 May 2026
May grass focus on sheep farms
Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to take a look at grazing management priorities for the weeks ahead.
15 May 2026
Surplus grass decisions
With pre-grazing yields rising on dairy farms nationally, the Grass10 team has shared tips on managing surplus grass and keeping quality grass in front of cows.
15 May 2026
Achieving climate-friendly beef focus of cross-border research project
12 demonstration farms, located within the six Northern Ireland counties and one in each of the six border counties in Ireland - Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Sligo, will be at the core of a major new research project aiming to help farmers produce climate-friendly beef.
15 May 2026
Plan backwards: Fodder budget first, mower second
The temptation, especially after a long winter, is to ‘bulk up’ the first cut and feel reassured by a big pit or a yard full of bales. However, Teagasc Advisor, John Galvin reminds farmers of the importance of matching silage quality to the stock on farm.
15 May 2026
Precision spraying and IPM in Ireland: Reducing pesticides with sensor based technology
Precision sprayers - machines that detect weeds or crop needs and apply pesticides only where required - are gaining traction in Ireland as practical tools to cut chemical use, improve targeting and help meet national and EU pesticide reduction goals, John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more.
14 May 2026
Crop update from the south of the country
Michael McCarthy, a Teagasc tillage advisor, and Tom Barry, a farmer near Mallow, Cork, discuss how crops in their area are progressing on this week’s episode of the Tillage Edge podcast.
14 May 2026
‘Actions to improve water quality must translate into evidence’
Ireland’s water quality is good compared with other EU Member States, but it is still not as good as it should be, according to Ted Massey, Head of the Water and Air Quality Division at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
14 May 2026
A closer look at responses to concentrate feeding at grass
With mid-season grazing rotations now underway, Dr. Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, shared key advice on concentrate supplementation rates.
14 May 2026