Articles
Be vigilant of summer mastitis
Summer mastitis is normally associated with dry cows and heifers in the summer months (late June-mid September).
7 July 2025
Have you signed up to the National Genotyping Programme?
Cattle farmers, whether suckler or dairy, have been given another opportunity to join the National Genotyping Programme.
7 July 2025
Why dairy cow lameness matters
Lameness is one of the most pressing health and welfare challenges facing Irish dairy farms. To coincide with Animal Health Ireland's (AHI) new video series to tackle lameness, Eoin Ryan, School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD), and Stephanie Ronan, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, explore why lameness matters not just for animal welfare, but also for farm productivity, sustainability and public trust.
7 July 2025
Use the Pasture Profit Index when reseeding
Surplus grass on farms mean farmers may have an opportunity to reseed, but what’s the latest research from Moorepark saying on selecting grass varieties?
6 July 2025
All dairy farmers need to know about solar
A new guide, jointly authored by Teagasc and Munster Technological University (MTU), offers dairy farmers practical insights into cutting energy bills and lowering emissions through solar power.
6 July 2025
Farm Safety: Preventing tragedy on the farm
Health and Safety Authority (HSA) figures tell us that 17 children lost their lives due to farm related accidents between 2014-2023. Over 90% of cases involved a farm vehicle or machine. Through a recent Today’s Farm article, Jacinta O’Neill shares some tips to prevent such accidents occurring.
6 July 2025
Listen: An update on grassland management from Grass10
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice as some farms are coming into a surplus in grass supply while others, particularly on the southern coast, are tight on grass supply.
5 July 2025
How can we help the solitary bee?
Did you know that nearly 80% of Ireland’s bee species don’t live in hives at all? In fact, most bee species are classified as 'solitary bees’, and many people have never heard of them.
5 July 2025
SCEP – Halfway Review
Did you join the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) in 2023? SCEP is a 5-year scheme, now in its 3rd year. It is a good time for suckler farmers to review where they are now in relation to scheme targets. Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor in Mayo takes a look at the key requirements and actions
5 July 2025
Green shoots of progress: Farmers contribute to emissions reductions
Ireland’s Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2024 report published today, 4th July, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pointed to a reduction of 1.7% in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Irish agriculture in 2024. Ireland’s total GHG emissions (excluding LULUCF) decreased by 2% on 2023 levels.
4 July 2025