Articles
Teagasc researchers bringing protein measurement into the 21st century
For the last 160 years, the reference method for measuring protein in foods has involved measuring a food’s nitrogen content and multiplying it by a conversion factor.
9 July 2025
5 practical tips for grass quality
Maintaining grass quality has become a huge challenge in recent weeks, writes Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan who shares practical tips on getting grass quality back in check.
9 July 2025
Earn while you learn with a Farm Manager Apprenticeship
The Farm Manager Apprenticeship is the gold standard for farm management and farm ownership training in Ireland.
9 July 2025
Dairy farmers urged to focus on work-life balance
Dairy farmers have been called upon to reflect on their work-life balance, as a recent study undertaken by Dublin City University (DCU) and Teagasc has pointed to considerable sleep and burnout issues.
8 July 2025
Dairy Edge: The National Farm Survey Preliminary Results 2024
Emma Dillon, Economist and Senior Research Officer with the National Farm Survey joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recently published preliminary results for the 2024 survey.
8 July 2025
Contract rearing – all you need to know
Seeking a contract rearer for your replacement heifers or thinking about diversifying your farm business to include a contract rearing enterprise? Then a new Teagasc publication ‘Guidelines to Contract Rearing’ will be of interest to you.
8 July 2025
Methane suppressing feed additives – Teagasc’s ongoing research
Accounting for 75% of Irish agricultural related greenhouse gas emissions, Dr. Paul Smith, a Research Officer based in Teagasc Grange, brings us up to date with Teagasc’s ongoing research in the area of methane and methane suppressing feed additives.
8 July 2025
5 key changes on Charlie Smyth’s DairyBeef 500 farm
In advance of a major farm walk this week, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire talks us through Charlie Smyth’s dairy beef system in Co. Cavan, identifying five key changes that have improved farm profitability and sustainability.
8 July 2025
Listen: The vital role of catch crops
Dr. Bridget Lynch, Teagasc Research Officer, and Dr. Richie Hackett, Crops Research Officer at Teagasc, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the vital role of catch crops.
7 July 2025
Farmyard layout – ‘Good design fixes all problems’
As infrastructure investment costs have increased dramatically, Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing reminds us of the importance of proper yard planning to future proof your investments.
7 July 2025