Articles
Green Earth Organics – selling organic produce direct
Kenneth and Jenny Keavey started Green Earth Organics in 2006. After two years of organic conversion and having initially delivered vegetables locally around Galway from the family farm near Corrandulla, Co. Galway, Green Earth Organics is now Ireland’s leading organic vegetable box and grocery delivery, selling direct to consumers.
20 October 2026
Clean drinking water critical to cattle performance
The importance of clean drinking water in cattle production should not be underestimated, particularly in finishing systems where animals are fed high concentrate diets.
20 October 2026
Seasonal shifts: Tracking biodiversity in autumn
Autumn is a critical window for wildlife survival and habitat management, writes Brian Clancy, Lecturer at Teagasc Kildalton College.
20 October 2026
€1,469/ha gross margin gap between top and bottom mid-season lowland lamb producers
The gross margin differential between top and bottom performing mid-season lowland lamb producers widened in 2025, data from the Teagasc National Farm Survey has revealed.
19 October 2026
National Farm Survey 2025: The Irish Dairy Figures Explained
Teagasc economist, Trevor Donnellan, joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the latest National Farm Survey results for 2025, focusing on the Irish dairy enterprise.
19 October 2026
Preparing for the dry cow period – pre-housing tasks
Full-time housing is only a matter of weeks away, writes Dr Aisling Claffey, Ruminant Nutritionist at Teagasc, who discusses tasks need to be considered to prepare for the dry cow period and set cows up for next spring.
19 October 2026
Webinar focuses on better nutrition, faster finishing and increasing profitability
Hosted by the Teagasc Future Beef team, the second webinar in the Maximising the Value of Every Weanling webinar series took place on Thursday, 15 October.
18 October 2026
Time to act: Succession and financial planning
For many families, succession planning remains one of the most difficult conversations that is had around the kitchen table. Martina Donnelly tells us more.
18 October 2026
Land Citizenship: Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for all
The ‘Land Citizenship: Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All’ was jointly hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Teagasc and was an official event for Ireland's EU Council Presidency.
17 October 2026
Farmyard manure – plan ahead for the November 1st closed period
As the closed period for spreading farmyard manure (FYM) is fast approaching, Róisín McManus, ASSAP Advisor in the Tipperary region, reminds farmers that the 31st of October is the final day on which FYM can be spread, provided weather and ground conditions are suitable.
17 October 2026