Articles
Significant improvement in supply of winter fodder on farms
Over the last number of weeks, Teagasc advisors have completed approximately 430 winter fodder budgets for drystock and dairy clients nationwide. This follows on from an initial survey completed in August and forms part of an on-going advisory programme to promote better planning of feed security on livestock farms.
16 October 2026
Giving piglets the best start
Effective newborn piglet care can improve farm efficiency and reduce avoidable pig losses. Melissa Cupido tells us more.
16 October 2026
Veterinary practitioners invited to SmartDry Vet Workshop
Veterinary practitioners are invited to attend the SmartDry Vet Workshop, taking place at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork, on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10am to 4pm.
16 October 2026
Understanding the new slurry storage requirements for 2028
From 1 October 2028, dairy farms will face increased minimum storage requirements for both slurry and soiled water. In this article, Brian Walsh, B&T Dairy Advisor, Teagasc, Claremorris outlines what the changes will mean at farm level.
16 October 2026
Growing Voices: Teagasc event celebrates women’s contribution to Irish agriculture
Participants gathered in Tullamore today, Thursday, 15 October, for Growing Voices: Women in Farming, a national Teagasc event celebrating the contribution of women to Irish agriculture and exploring opportunities to support women at every stage of their farming journey.
15 October 2026
Tillage Edge: Oak Park farm autumn planning is on track
Brendan Burke, Farm Manager of the Teagasc Oak Park research farm in Carlow, joins Michael Hennessy on this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast to review the season to date.
15 October 2026
Well sown is half grown, but measure to make it count
A well-established crop provides the best platform for achieving maximum yields next harvest, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy discusses the importance of seeding rate, measuring emergence and tracking establishment rates to allow growers make better informed decisions year after year.
15 October 2026
Signpost update: Monitoring rising costs and adapting to more extreme climates
Tom Barry, a Signpost Programme Tillage farmer, writes on the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Cork, focusing on harvest reflections, crop establishments, the role of cover crops and how his farm is adapting to a changing climate.
15 October 2026
How windthrow is the biggest threat to Irish forests
Windthrow can reduce the climate benefit of forestry by removing trees that would have kept growing and disturbing the carbon-rich soils beneath them, through the medium of RTÉ Brainstorm, Emmanuel Ekeoma, and Owen Fenton, Teagasc, and Nicole Metje, University of Birmingham, tell us more.
15 October 2026
Getting winter ready: The true cost of buying and finishing cattle
As part of the Getting Winter Ready series, Teagasc Cattle Specialist, David Argue discusses the Teagasc beef budgets on the latest episode of the Beef Edge podcast.
14 October 2026