Articles
Pregnancy scan your cows to avail of high cull cow prices
With cull cow prices strong, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, David Argue looks at the benefits of scanning suckler cows, a practice not only valuable in identifying empty cows early but also useful in projecting calving dates next spring.
27 August 2025
Record spring weather brings strong Irish apple harvest
Spring 2025 was Ireland’s warmest and sunniest on record, creating ideal conditions for apple orchards. Research Officer at Teagasc Oak Park, Dr. Alberto Ramos Luz explains why better pollination, strong fruit set, and excellent colour and flavour development mean growers – and consumers – can look forward to one of the best apple harvests in years
26 August 2025
Research update: Early results from hill lamb finishing study
Comparing the performance of finishing hill lambs indoors on three organic forage-based diets, Teagasc Research Officer, Dr. Frank Campion shares some early results from the GROFarmS hill lamb finishing study.
26 August 2025
Autumn focus on dairy farms
Dr. Aisling Claffey, Ruminant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, shares some key tasks to be considered on dairy farms over the coming weeks and months to set the farm up for a successful spring next year.
26 August 2025
Using the Signpost Advisory Programme to reduce the carbon footprint of your farm
George Ramsbottom, Head of the Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss how Irish dairy farmers can improve their farm’s carbon footprint.
25 August 2025
The programme of events for Generational Renewal Week 2025
Generational renewal is a growing priority in Irish Agriculture and to highlight the opportunities in farming, Teagasc has organised five events to take place during generational renewal week, which will run from Monday, 8 September to Friday, 12 September.
25 August 2025
Explore Upland Sheep at the CAFRE Hill Farm Open Day
Dr Eileen McCloskey, Senior Livestock Technologist at CAFRE explains how the ewes are managed according to type and suitability for the area of the hill, ahead of the Open Day at the Hill Farm Centre on Wednesday 3 September.
25 August 2025
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