Articles
Enhancing biodiversity and productivity on an intensive farm
Demonstrating how biodiversity enhancement, new biodiversity measures and precision technology can enhance wildlife and water quality while supporting a productive farm, Siobhán Kavanagh & Aoife Leader tell us more about award-winning dairy-beef farmers, Peter and Thomas O’Hanrahan.
14 October 2026
One in three farmers haven’t spread lime in the last five years
There is currently a large lime requirement nationally across both grassland and tillage farms, with soil test results showing that approximately 60% of drystock farms are sub-optimal for soil pH and would benefit from an application of ground limestone.
4 October 2026
The winning balance – why William Dennehy’s farm stood out
William Dennehy, a dairy farmer from Currow, Co. Kerry, has won the overall Teagasc/FBD Environmentally Sustainable Farmer of the Year 2026.
2 October 2026
William Dennehy wins the Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026
Kerry dairy farmer, William Dennehy was announced as the Teagasc / FBD Environmentally Sustainable Farmer of the Year 2026 at the awards ceremony in County Laois on Thursday, 1st October.
2 October 2026
Grass growth recovers and drafting lambs
Michael Forde, participant in the Signpost and BETTER Sheep Programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings on his farm, focusing the recovery in grass growth, fodder reserves and lambs sales.
30 September 2026
Meet the finalists in the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026
The finalists for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026 have been announced, celebrating farmers across Ireland who are taking practical actions to improve the environmental sustainability of their farms, while continuing to produce good food profitably.
25 September 2026
Signpost update: Recovering from this summer’s drought
Focused on using nutrients efficiently, DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Denis Hickey writes on how his farm is recovering after this summer’s drought and his finishing plan for heifers and steers.
24 September 2026
Signpost update: Grass-based finishing, winter feed and biodiversity monitoring on Kay O’Sullivan’s
Kay O’Sullivan, organic farmer and participant in the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost Programmes, brings us up to date on the latest happenings from her farm in Co. Cork, including an update on winter feed reserves, animal performance, finishing and her ongoing work monitoring biodiversity.
17 September 2026
Are you making the most of the reports that are available to you?
Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme, Teagasc, and Bernard Hyde, EPA, fill us in on the judging process for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026, and encourage farmers to make better use of the data available to them.
7 September 2026
Slowing the flow to boost carbon storage at Gurteen College
Although requiring small changes to grazing management, a rewetting project at Gurteen College has had a positive impact on reducing emissions from peat soils, Patrick Tuohy, Senior Research Officer, Kenneth Flynn, Farm Manager and Lecturer at Gurteen College, and Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Signpost, tell us more
2 September 2026