Articles
Mid-season weighing matters
Achieving liveweight gain at grass is one of the best ways to boost profit from finished cattle, writes Teagasc Beef Specialist, Niall Kerins, as the heavier your animals are at housing, the shorter the finishing period, which saves you time and money.
14 July 2025
Farmyard infrastructure – ‘Good design fixes all problems’
Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss farmyard infrastructure.
14 July 2025
The top 10 questions farmers ask about hiring farm employees
Starting off on the right foot is very important in terms of attracting and retaining employees, writes Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Martina Gormley. The first place to start is knowing your legal requirements as an employer and then ensuring you fulfil them.
14 July 2025
Common causes of lameness in dairy herds
Lameness in dairy cows isn’t just an occasional or unexplained issue. It almost always results from specific conditions affecting the cow’s foot.
14 July 2025
Raising awareness of arthritis
Impacting one in five people and the leading cause of disability nationwide, a valuable new resource has been made available that offers guidance to farmers on recognising, preventing and managing arthritis.
13 July 2025
Slurry storage and handling: How best to invest
As part of the Moorepark’25 Open Day, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing took a closer look at slurry investments, examining the cost of additional slurry storage with the value of nutrients in it to grow grass.
13 July 2025
A new collaboration for equine health and education
A new collaborative initiative called Equine Collaboration for Health and Outreach (ECHO) has been launched to provide support and education relating to sustainable health protection of equines.
12 July 2025
Bull finishing and winter feed on the McCarthys’ Future Beef farm
Father and son team Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy are participants in the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost Programmes. Here, Eamon McCarthy takes us through bull performance, grassland management and breeding performance.
12 July 2025
Supplying enough water to dairy cows
Hot and dry grazing conditions are causing dairy cows to drink more water. This increased demand may strain water systems, especially where trough capacity or reserves are limited.
11 July 2025
Vigilance essential during current ‘Code Red’ forest fire warning
The current glorious weather that is set to last over the weekend provides an opportunity for all to recreate and enjoy. However, such weather patterns give rise to extreme fire risk. Teagasc Forestry advisors tell us more on the nature of such risks and offer practical advice on mitigating forest fire danger threats.
11 July 2025