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Building a bill of quantities
The Teagasc Dairy Specialist Team launched a Dairy Bill of Quantities tool in November 2024 to help dairy farmers benchmark their inputs and put more focus on the costs of producing milk, Padraig O’Connor tells us more.
25 August 2025
Signpost Series: IPM in Ireland – where, when and how
Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss IPM in Ireland – Where, When and How.
24 August 2025
Do you meet the stocking requirements for the ANC Scheme?
Ábagh Harten, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Ballinrobe tells us why, with more than half the year behind us, now is the ideal moment to pause and look at your stocking rates to ensure you stay on course for the coming months.
24 August 2025
What’s your plan for flock replacements?
Although still August, the sheep breeding season is fast approaching. With hogget ewes reaching record prices in some early specialised sales, sheep farmers need to have a plan for sourcing their next generation of ewes – whether breeding from within of having to enter the market.
24 August 2025
Listen: Grass10 advice as some farms deal with low grass supply
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice as some farms are dealing with low grass supply. He also focuses on reviewing where fertiliser use needs to be.
23 August 2025
Quarantine treatment – avoid buying in resistant worms
When introducing new sheep onto the farm, one of the biggest risks is that they could be carrying resistant parasites or worms. To avoid the spread of these worms, a quarantine treatment protocol should be followed for all incoming sheep.
23 August 2025
Young Kerry farmer brings stateside learnings home
Kerry farmer, Thomas O’Connor has brought valuable knowledge gained abroad back to his family farm located outside Tralee, Co. Kerry.
23 August 2025
Celebrating Ireland’s Hedgerows – National Hedgerow Week 2025
Teagasc and the Heritage Council are launching National Hedgerow Week 2025, an initiative to raise awareness of the value of hedgerows in our landscapes, with a series of free events highlighting the benefits hedgerows provide to our rural landscape.
22 August 2025
New autumn white clover management
A research trial was conducted at Teagasc Moorepark from 29 September 2023 to 31 October 2024 to examine the effects of autumn closing date and initial spring defoliation strategy on white clover persistence.
22 August 2025
New technologies to reduce antibiotic use on pig farms
New research on Irish pig farms has identified strategies such as management, hygiene, and biosecurity as solutions to protect piglet health while reducing the use of antibiotics.
22 August 2025