Articles
Controlling rodents in the farmyard
Rodents, if not controlled, can cause serious economic loss through spoilage of animal feed, spread of pathogens and damage to buildings and equipment, Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, shares some key tips on controlling rodents.
28 December 2025
Beef farming in 2026 – a forecast
Driven largely by tight supplies, export demand and higher prices, Irish beef farmers are finishing 2025 in a stronger position than ever before. But what does the outlook for 2026 look like?
28 December 2025
AgNav – progress and new additions in 2025
As part of the recent Farming for a Better Climate 2025: Practical and Emerging Solutions Conference, organised by the Teagasc Climate Centre and Teagasc Signpost Programme, Natasha Browne discussed some of the progress that’s been achieved since the launch of AgNav in 2023.
27 December 2025
Streamlining farm work with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) help improve work efficiency, consistency, and safety by clearly outlining how farm tasks should be done.
27 December 2025
Tight EU supplies to boost sheep sector in 2026
Mid-season lowland lamb enterprises are forecast to experience another positive year in 2026, with margins forecast to rise significantly on the back of high lamb prices and a slight easing of input costs
26 December 2025
Basics pay off in Bandon
Glenn Forde farms in Ballinadee, near Bandon, running a spring calving dairy herd which supplies milk to Bandon Co-op. Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Specialist and Mark O’Sullivan, Teagasc Dairy Advisor outline how good grass management and breeding are the key on an unusually dry farm.
26 December 2025
Dairy-beef and forestry
As part of the recent Farming for a Better Climate 2025: Practical and Emerging Solutions Conference, organised by the Teagasc Climate Centre and Teagasc Signpost Programme, a case study from Aidan Maguire’s farm in Navan, Co. Meath was presented, showing how a forestry enterprise is helping off-set farm emissions.
26 December 2025
A message from Professor Frank O’Mara, Director of Teagasc
As 2025 draws to a close, the quieter days ahead offer a welcome opportunity to pause, reflect on the year outgoing and prepare for the opportunities and challenges that await in 2026.
25 December 2025
Reviving Mayo’s Riverbanks
Enda Maloney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, discusses some approaches farmers can take to review Mayo’s riverbanks, following a natural approach to boost biodiversity.
24 December 2025
First financial baseline for Irish organic farms
A new analysis of 85 organic farms across Ireland has provided the first national financial baseline for Ireland’s expanded organic farming sector.
24 December 2025