Articles
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
Harvest round up from Tillage Signpost farmers
The harvest of combinable crops is almost complete and for this episode of the Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy speaks with Tillage Signpost farmers Tom Tierney, Kildare, Don Somers Wexford, and Tom Barry, Cork, about their 2026 harvests.
1 September 2026
Challenging grazing conditions and selling lambs
Michael Forde, participant in the Signpost and BETTER Sheep Programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings on his farm, focusing on overcoming the challenges of a dry summer, lamb sales plans and monitoring ewe body condition.
27 August 2026
Preparing for a Local Authority Farm Inspection
Local authorities across the country carry out farm inspections under the National Agricultural Inspection Programme (NAIP) and is a core part of Ireland’s approach to protecting water quality from agricultural pressures by inspecting farms for compliance with the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) regulations.
20 August 2026
Dry weather taking its toll on Cork DairyBeef 500 farm
In this Signpost update, DairyBeef 500 participant, Denis Hickey shares how he’s managing through the extended dry spell, focused on keeping young stock performing despite the shortage of grass.
19 August 2026
Calving at 24 months – ‘the results speak for themselves’
Reflecting on a busy July, Future Beef and Signpost Programme participant, Kay O’Sullivan an organic farmer near provides an update on animal performance, silage stocks and grass growth.
18 August 2026
What five years organic has taught us
Brian Meredith and his father Keith quickly learnt that the sky was not going to fall in when they went organic, although the first couple of years did bring a certain amount of worry and anxiety for them both. Siobhan Kavanagh, Marianne Mulhall and Bernadette Bennett write on some of the changes they’ve witnessed.
10 August 2026
Farmers more worried about climate change than people think
Both farmers and non-farmers worry about climate change and say they are willing to take action. But they underestimate each other's worry and willingness, according to new research by the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit.
7 August 2026
Signpost update: Harvest 2026, cover crop establishments and AgNav
Tom Barry, Signpost Programme Tillage farmer, brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm in Cork, focusing on the performance of winter crops, cover crop establishments and the carbon footprint of his oat crops.
5 August 2026