Articles
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
Choosing the correct paddock to reseed
Participant in the Teagasc Signpost and Better Farm Sheep programmes, Michael Forde shares some of the latest happenings from his sheep farm in Co. Galway, providing an update on reseeding, silage and flock health.
14 May 2026
Jack Perry wins Walsh Scholars Gold Medal for BYDV risk management research
Jack Perry, a PhD student in Teagasc’s Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme, has been awarded the 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold Medal, the highest honour presented to a postgraduate student within the Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme.
13 May 2026
Derrypatrick Herd Update
With breeding season under way, Teagasc researcher, Peter Doyle joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the Derrypatrick herd.
13 May 2026
Good silage is not made by accident
With the silage cutting season getting into gear, Tom Deane, Advisor at Teagasc Tinahely, shares important aspects to consider to made quality silage.
13 May 2026
Grazing focus: Troubleshooting common issues with electric fences
A go-to fencing system on many cattle farms, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan writes on some of the common issues that occur with electric fences.
13 May 2026
Teagasc researchers secure DAFM funding for four new food and agriculture projects
Spanning areas including dairy, nutrition and plant-based food ingredients, Rose Edwin, Food Programme Communications Officer, provides an overview of four new food and agriculture projects funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
12 May 2026
The key management prioritises for sheep farmers
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss the key management priorities for sheep farmers.
12 May 2026
Contractor’s view: Making every drop of slurry count
As fertiliser prices have increased significantly since late February 2026, it is more important than ever that farmers get the best value from their organic manures. Signpost Climate Advisor, Gary Fisher recently caught up with contractor, Jonathan Catterson to discuss the technologies available now to make best use of slurry.
12 May 2026
Managing grazing through 2026: Do the basics right
Facing a low milk price year and rising farm input costs, focusing and executing the basics of grassland management will be an essential strategy for dairy farmers in 2026, especially as herds move into mid-season grazing.
12 May 2026