Articles
Celebrating Carlow farmers’ contribution to nature
As part of National Heritage Week, a Farming for Nature Celebration took place in Myshall, County Carlow, on August 16th, 2025. Claudia Barry, Teagasc Biodiversity Research Technician and Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, Teagasc Farmland Biodiversity Research Officer, tell us more.
29 August 2025
Pig Edge: What you need to know about on-farm incineration
On-farm incineration is a method of waste management that has gained growing attention in recent years.
29 August 2025
Hedge cutting for healthy hedges – think before cutting this autumn
Hedges remain one of the most important features of the Irish countryside, sequestering and storing carbon, providing shelter for livestock, a habitat for wildlife, and serving as vital corridors for biodiversity. Brian Clancy and Catherine Keena tell us more ahead of National Hedgerow Week.
29 August 2025
Herbicide resistance – protect your yields
Testing suspect weeds is the ideal way to help you stay ahead of the issue and protect the effectiveness of programmes into the future. Ciaran Collins and Vijaya Bhaskar tell us more.
28 August 2025
The Soil Cycle Project & getting the best from organic manures
Ciaran Collins, a Teagasc Tillage Specialist, explains the new Soil Cycle project and its goal of developing practical guidance for farmers on using organic manures on winter crops in the spring.
28 August 2025
Preparing for heat stress
Understanding how to spot the early signs of heat stress and taking proactive steps before, during and after the heat wave can make all the difference, Dr. Dana Simpson of St David’s Poultry Team shares some key advice.
28 August 2025
Managing bloat risks
Bloat is a common concern when grazing white clover swards, particularly during specific high-risk periods.
28 August 2025
Milk quality award winners to host farm walk
The 2024 National Winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, the Kennedy family from Drangan House, Cahir, Co. Tipperary will host a Milk Quality Farm Walk, tomorrow, Thursday August 28 at 11.30am.
27 August 2025
ACRES scorecard deadline fast approaching
ACRES participants and their ACRES advisors have been reminded to ensure that all required scorecards are submitted by the upcoming deadline of August 31, 2025.
27 August 2025
A labour efficient and profitable dairy beef system in action
Ahead of a major DairyBeef 500 farm walk next week on the farm of Thomas and Peter O’Hanrahan, DairyBeef 500 Campaign Advisor, Gordon Peppard talks us through how continuous farm development over the last number of years has helped reduce labour, improving both animal performance and farm efficiencies and profitability on the O’Hanrahan farm.
27 August 2025