Articles
Signpost update: Carbon footprints, production costs and making the most of organic manures
With weather after delaying much of this spring’s field work, Signpost Tillage farmer, Tom Barry brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Cork, focusing on the cost of production, the carbon footprint of his grain and his involvement in the Teagasc led Soil Cycle project.
16 March 2026
Selecting factory fit cattle
Now is the time of year when many farmers will be starting to draft factory fit cattle from the shed. Judging, selecting and drafting animals is a crucial part of the process to ensure that animals are at the desired weight and fat score, writes Stephen Collins, B&T Drystock Advisor in the Teagasc Laois/Kildare/Offaly Advisory Region.
15 March 2026
Signpost update: Refining a dairy-beef system in Cork
Participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programmes, Denis Hickey writes on putting structure on his dairy-beef enterprise in Co. Cork to deliver the biggest impact.
14 March 2026
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal beef farmers wanted for research project
Beef farmers in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are wanted for a research project that will strive to identify novel crops and solutions that can be adopted on beef farms that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
13 March 2026
A case of Avian Influenza confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh, County Tyrone.
13 March 2026
Signpost update: Balancing sheep farming with off-farm work commitments
Michael Forde, a participant in the Teagasc Better Farm Sheep and Signpost Programmes, explains why being prepared is an essential when balancing sheep farming with off-farm work commitments.
13 March 2026
Treating hypothermic lambs
With lambing now in full swing on most farms, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch shares some essential advice for treating hypothermic lambs.
13 March 2026
Key take-home messages from the Teagasc Drystock Grass Workshops
Walk the farm, turn lighter stock out first and plan your fertiliser and slurry applications; Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, shares some of the key take-home messages from the recent series of Teagasc Drystock Grass Workshops this spring.
13 March 2026
Teagasc to host webinar on Agriculture and Horticulture Apprenticeships
This year will see the fourth intake of apprentices to the Agriculture and Horticulture apprenticeship programmes that are up and running in three Teagasc Colleges.
12 March 2026
Tillage Edge – Getting the Most from Fertilisers as Prices Rise
On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soils and Plant Nutrition Specialist with Teagasc, discusses current soil fertility trends and how farmers can get the best return from applied fertilisers.
12 March 2026