Articles
Challenging grazing conditions and selling lambs
Michael Forde, participant in the Signpost and BETTER Sheep Programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings on his farm, focusing on overcoming the challenges of a dry summer, lamb sales plans and monitoring ewe body condition.
27 August 2026
Joe Patton on dealing with the feed and fodder situation
Joe Patton, Head of the Teagasc Dairy Knowledge Transfer Programme, joins James Dunne with an update on the current situation on dairy farms across the country following the prolonged period of dry weather.
26 August 2026
National Hedgerow Week 2026 – a celebration of the importance of hedgerows
From August 28th to September 6th 2026, National Hedgerow Week celebrates one of Ireland’s most valuable natural resources.
26 August 2026
National Beef Welfare Scheme opens for 2026 applications
With applications now being invited from eligible suckler farmers, David Argue, Teagasc Beef Specialist, takes a closer look at the Beef Welfare Scheme 2026.
26 August 2026
Assessing Winter Feed Stocks
This year, completing a fodder budget could be one of the most important tasks any farmer undertakes. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, tells us more.
26 August 2026
Farmers invited to series of fodder clinics
Starting on Wednesday, August 26, Teagasc has organised a series of fodder clinics for farmers located in the counties most impacted by the drought.
25 August 2026
What’s in store for Generational Renewal Week 2026
Generational Renewal Week 2026, taking place from Monday 7th to Friday 11th September 2026, will bring farmers, farm families and the wider agricultural community together for a week focused on planning for the future, creating opportunities for the next generation and supporting farm families as their businesses evolve.
25 August 2026
The Sheep Enterprise at Mountbellew Agricultural College
On this episode of the OviCast podcast, Ciaran Lynch catches up with Mountbellew Agricultural College farm manager, Ronan Grealis, and enterprise lecturer, Barry Boner, ahead of the upcoming Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Sheep Event on Thursday, August 27.
25 August 2026
The role and reach of Ireland’s SSRH scheme
The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), writes Barry Caslin, Energy and Rural Development Specialist, plays a crucial role in Ireland’s transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy, particularly biomass boilers.
25 August 2026
Is nitrogen distributed evenly across your farm?
Chemical and organic fertiliser may be applied evenly across a farm throughout the year, but it may not get taken up evenly.
24 August 2026