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Supports for owners of ash forests impacted by ash dieback
If your forest has been impacted by Ash Dieback, support is available. Here our forestry advisory team provide information on the current supports from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for forest owners affected by Ash Dieback.
4 July 2025
Tackling lameness: New video series launched
Lameness is one of the most pressing health and welfare challenges facing Irish dairy farms. That’s according to Teagasc research, Dr Muireann Conneely, who spoke at the launch of a new video series to help farmers tackle lameness.
4 July 2025
‘This is Dairying’ Photo Competition Winners Announced
The passion and everyday life of Irish dairy farming have once again been showcased through the entries received for the 'This is Dairying' Photo Competition, that was held ahead of the 2025 Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day, on July 2nd.
4 July 2025
Watch: An update from the Moorepark Pig Research Farm
Aisling Holmes, Research Technician at the Teagasc Pig Research Facility (TPRF), gives an update on the farm’s performance in the first half of 2025.
4 July 2025
Labour efficient and profitable – the Smyths’ dairy-beef system
Father and son team, Charles and Charlie Smyth run a progressive and commercially successful dairy calf to beef operation just outside Virginia, Co. Cavan.
4 July 2025
Harvest without headaches: Combine maintenance and soil care
Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, writes on preparing your combine for harvest, sharing tips for a trouble-free season.
3 July 2025
Intercropping – a chance to view it in action
Are you interested in intercropping or considering adding it to your rotation? Then an upcoming walk on the farm of Growing Organics participant, Tommy Delahunt will be of interest to you.
3 July 2025
Tillage AgNav tool, growing winter rye and tackling wheat diseases – highlights from the Oak Park Open Day part 2
The Tillage Edge podcast’s coverage from the recent Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day continues this week, with Michael Hennessy bringing you updates on the Tillage AgNav Programme, winter rye and wheat diseases.
3 July 2025
Triple A: Abating Ammonia Emissions from Agriculture
Ammonia (NH3) is an atmospheric pollutant that also contributes to loss of biodiversity, public heath issues and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. A recent workshop hosted by Teagasc presented the latest research and policy directives relating to ammonia emissions from Irish agriculture.
3 July 2025
New thinking on winter oat nitrogen fertiliser strategies
Research undertaken in the Teagasc Crops Research Centre, Oak Park, to support the development of the Winter Oat Guide, has offered new insights as to the most appropriate nitrogen fertiliser strategies for winter oat crops.
3 July 2025