Articles
Mid-summer target weights for dairy beef heifers
As we head into the second half of the year, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard reminds us of the importance of monitoring dairy beef heifer performance in order to optimise performance and achieve desired finishing weights.
16 July 2025
Sheep scheme tasks and deadlines
Are you enrolled in the Sheep Improvement Scheme or National Sheep Welfare Scheme? Eamonn Dempsey, a B&T Drystock Advisor based in Tralee, provides a timely reminder of the key scheme actions and their completion dates.
15 July 2025
Slurry storage and handling: How best to invest
As part of the Moorepark’25 Open Day, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Patrick Gowing took a closer look at slurry investments, examining the cost of additional slurry storage with the value of nutrients in it to grow grass.
13 July 2025
Maintaining calf performance – Gareth Peoples’ essentials
Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Gareth Peoples fills us in on his approach to managing calves over the summer months, delving into his feeding and dosing protocols to ensure calf performance.
11 July 2025
FarmBioNet workshop brings farmers together to share biodiversity knowledge
FarmBioNet aims to help farmers assess biodiversity on their farms and implement low-cost, practical actions to enhance biodiversity without negatively impacting production.
11 July 2025
Championing farmer health and wellbeing
Teagasc is taking significant steps to promote mental health and wellbeing among farmers. That’s according to Professor John McNamara, Senior Health and Safety Specialist, who addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on Wednesday, July 9.
11 July 2025
Highlighting the impact of Teagasc research
A new publication titled ‘Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2024’ has showcased the depth and breath of research undertaken by Teagasc.
10 July 2025
In pictures: Catch crop options
With harvest 2025 commencing at a pace, tillage farmers are being presented with the perfect opportunity to establish catch crops. Here are some of the catch crop options available:
10 July 2025
Tillage Edge: What’s behind Ireland’s Grain Quality Assurance?
Tom Kelly, Scheme Manager of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme, joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss how Irish grain meets high quality standards.
10 July 2025
Heat stress in cattle
With warmer temperatures forecast, now's a great time to refresh on heat stress in cattle, and the management tasks needed to prevent it becoming an issue.
10 July 2025