Articles
Close-to-nature forest management workshops
Outdoor forest training is back this September with two new workshops on offer to forest owners but also relevant to forestry professionals and the general public.
15 August 2025
The PRRS Control Programme
Teagasc data shows that farms that are positive to PRRS have an extra cost of 4-7c/kg deadweight. This is not only because of the effects of the PRRS virus itself but because the virus opens the door to other secondary pathogens like Pasteurella or Streptococcus, increasing labour costs, medicine use, mortality and reducing growth.
15 August 2025
Calculating farm nutrient balance
Last year, Teagasc launched the Better Farm for Water Campaign with the objective of supporting farmers to improve water quality. The campaign consisted of ‘8-Actions for Change’, one of which was to improve nutrient balance on farms in relation to nitrogen and phosphorus.
15 August 2025
‘I was lost coming out of secondary school, but I found something I love’
After navigating false starts in engineering and accountancy, Tipperary native Niamh Duggan has found her calling in the world of horticulture.
15 August 2025
Is oilseed rape for 2026 a safer bet than cereals?
Phelim McDonald, Teagasc tillage advisor in the Carlow–Wexford region, and Shay Phelan, Teagasc tillage specialist, are on this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about oilseed rape planting for 2026.
14 August 2025
Unlocking renewable energy potential for farmers in Ireland
The renewable energy sector in Ireland is evolving fast, especially in areas where grid capacity has supported a surge in development, Energy and Rural Development Specialist at Teagasc, Barry Caslin tells us more.
14 August 2025
Grass the key to successful Kildare calf to beef operation
Peter Byrne, DairyBeef 500 participant from Castledermot, Co. Kildare, was named the Grass10 Drystock Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2024. His goal is clear: maximise the conversion of high-quality grass into low cost liveweight gain, reducing the need for expensive finishing concentrates.
14 August 2025
The key considerations when drilling oilseed rape
With the acreage under winter oilseed rape expected to increase following the success of harvest 2025, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan shares 5 key considerations when establishing winter oilseed rape crops.
14 August 2025
Quarantine, parasites and vaccines – reducing the risks when bringing in new sheep
Every time an animal enters or re-enters a flock it poses the risk of bringing unwanted health challenges with it.
13 August 2025
Running a profitable weanling system in Mayo
Future Beef Programme participants, Michael and Niall Biggins carry a 67-cow, spring-calving suckler herd in Ballynalty, Co. Mayo, where a firm focus is placed on the weaning process.
13 August 2025