Media Articles
May 2023
Second Cut Silage - What Fertilizer Do I Need to Apply? - May 26th
Actions to Improve Milk Protein % in May/June - May 23rd
Multi-Species Sward Measure 2023 - May 9th
April 2023
Selecting Beef Heifers for Breeding - April 28th
Calling All Suckler Farmers - Don't be SCEPtical about SCEP - April 25th
Grass & Breeding on Dairy Farms after a Hard Spring - April 14th
Lime - April 6th
March 2023
Young Farm Top-Up Payments - What you need to know - March 29th
Breeding Considerations for 2024 Calf Crop in Dairy Herds - March 16th
Butchering a Heifer for the Freezer - March 14th
Gearing up for Calf Rearing this Spring - March 3rd
February 2023
Preparing for Lambing Season - February 17th
Why Use Protected Urea in 2023? - February 10th
Spring Grass - February 3rd
January 2023
Laying the Foundations for a Successful Calving Season - January 31st
Protecting our Water Habitats for Future Generations - January 24th
Low Emission Slurry-spreading - Delivering for Farmer and Environment - January 13th
Dairy Technical Notes Ahead of Spring 2023 - January 6th
December 2022
Considering Red Clover Silage - December 20th
Environmental Benefits of Key ACRES Measures - December 20th
Getting Ready for the 2023 Dairy Season - December 13th
November 2022
Farmyard Safety this Winter - November 28th
What is your next Project - November 28th
Selective Dry Cow Therapy; Dairy Farmers making Life-saving Changes - November 11th
Silage Analysis and Ration Composition - November 4th
Maximising Weanling Performance this Winter - November 1st
October 2022
Celebrating Ancient Traditions in the Burren - October 21st
September 2022
How Long Can You Go - with your fertilizer bill? - September 26th
Contract-Rearing Dairy Replacement Heifers - Is this an Option on My Farm - September 9th
August 2022
Beef Scheme Deadlines - August 30th
Water Quality - Phosphorus & ACRES - August 19th
Considering Organic Conversion on Drystock Farms - August 12th
Agricultural Emissions - 12 Steps for Beef Farmers to Reduce Emissions - August 11th
July 2022
Summer 2022 - July 22nd
And Will it be a Green Moon? - July 19th
Is it necessary to complete the Green Cert? - July 12th
Labour Review Mid-Year on a Dairy Farm - July 1st
June 2022
Beef 2022 - Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming - June 28th
When Should Breeding Season End - June 21st
Establishing Multi-Species Swards on your Farm - June 14th
Liming in 2022; A Great Option - June 3rd
Taking Advantage of Growth Rates - June 1st
May 2022
Nematodirosis Worms in Lambs - May 25th
Steps to Reduce Chemical Nitrogen Usage on Farms - May 18th
Fodder Budget - Planning for Winter 2022 - May 10th
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Land Drainage - May 5th
April 2022
Summer Cow Nutrition; a lot done, more to do - April 26th
Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes 2022 - April 19th
Clover - April 11th
Beef Strategies for 2022 - April 5th
March 2022
Tillage Incentive Scheme - New Drive for Native Grain - March 31st
March Grass - Opportunities and Challenges - March 16th
Hedging Your Bets! - March 8th
February 2022
Winning the war on Mastitis and high SCC in Dairy Herds - February 18th
Early Turnout and Silage Costs for 2022 - February 15th
Maximising the use of Slurry & a Plan for Fertilizer this Spring - February 4th
January 2022
Spring Application of Slurry in 2022; Get Value from it - January 28th
Future Beef Programme - January 25th
Benefits of Using Protected Urea - January 7th
December 2021
Strategies to Reduce Sheep Input Costs for 2022 - December 20th
Increasing Your Profits from Beef Farming - December 20th
Ewe Nutrition and Management Pre-lambing - December 20th
Reducing Phosphorus Loss to Water - December 10th
Organic Farming - An Option Now? - December 3rd
November 2021
BDGP (Beef Data Genomics Programme) Rollover - November 30th
Earlier Finishing in Practice - November 24th
Getting Ready for the 2022 Dairy Season - November 4th
October 2021
Getting Ready for Winter Housing - October 29th
GLAS Funding allow Restoration of Clare Farm Outbuildings - October 29th
Making the Most of What You Have - October 28th
Calculating the Carbon Footpring of Your Farm - October 19th
Delivering Sustainability in Dairying at Moorepark - October 8th
Soaring Fertilizer Costs proving Importance of Soil Fertility - October 1st
September 2021
Start Growing Your 2022 Spring Grass Now - September 28th
Breeding Ewe Lambs/Clean Livestock for Sheep - September 22nd
The Future of Farming Starts Now -Farmers can do their bit to slow Climate Change - September 10th
Gentle Reminders for the Diary - September 7th
August 2021
Fodder Budget - Planning for Winter 2021 - August 23rd
Liver Fluke on Farms - August 23rd
Endangered Corncrake making a Welcome Return - August 17th
July 2021
Focus Turns to Building Grass for the Autumn - July 30th
The Changing Model for Agricultural Schemes - July 23rd
Work Safely with Cattle - July 20th
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases - July 14th
Grassland & Cattle Management in July - July 6th
June 2021
Reseeding - June 29th
How is Your Health? - June 23rd
Irish Wool is at a Crossroads - June 17th
Risk Assessing Your Farm - June 8th
May 2021
Sustainable Grassland Management - May 28th
Could Your Farm Benefit from Alternative Fodder Crops - May 25th
Unlocking Silage Potential - May 18th
Lambing Review - May 11th
Suckler Farm Management - May 4th
April 2021
Greener Pastures - April 16th
The Benefits of Low Emissions Slurry Spreading on Drystock Farms this Summer - April 9th
BEEP S/Dairy-Beef Calf Programme (Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler)
Protecting the Connemara/Mayo Blackface Breed for Future Generations - April 6th
March 2021
Thoughts Turn to Breeding - 23rd March
Breaking the Pathway of Phosphorus and Sediment entering Water - 15th March
Agriculture and Water - 15th March
Common Diseases of Ewes & Lambs at Lambing Time - 9th March
February 2021
Replacement Management - 26th February
Spring Crop Management & Sowing - 22nd February
February Grass; Opportunities & Challenges - February 16th
July 2020
Farmers Help to Improve Water Quality - 10th July
Closing out the Suckler Breeding Season - 3rd July
June 2020
Cattle Farm Management Tips - 30th June
Mid-Season Grassland Management - 19th June
Grassland Management - Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance - 16th June
Renewal of our Country Life - 9th June
May 2020
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on Farms - 26th May
Control of External Parasites in Sheep - 19th May
Silage - When to Cut and Neet to Budget - 12th May
Controlling Docks - 9th May
April 2020
Farming Life Continues in these Uncertain Times for Sheep & Suckler farmer Tomás O'Toole - 14th April
Health & Safety (Teagasc Daily) - 8th April
Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - 6th April
A Slow Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers - 1st April
March 2020
Managing Challenging Times (Coronavirus Advice) - 20th March
Finally Getting to Grrass - 20th March
Passing the Baton - 16th March
Making Part-time Suckler Farming Work - 9th March
Severe Weather Advice to Farmers - 3rd March
February 2020
Planning for Your Future - 25th February
Grass Tetany - 25th February
Start of the Grazing Year - 14th February
Safety on Farms is Key - 11th February
January 2020
Choosing the Right Course for You - 28th January
Dairy Farming - Business or Pastime - 21st January
Farm Management Tips - 7th January
December 2019
Mineral Supplementation for Ewes and Lambs - December 20th
Climate Change and Irish Agriculture - December 20th
Getting Value from Winter Feeding - December 10th
Teagasc National Beef Conference - Irish Beef: A Changing Landscape - Dec. 3rd
November 2019
Farming and Water Quality - November 26th
Value for Money in Challenging Times - November 18th
Silage, both a Cost and an Asset, so why should Farmers know it's True Value - November 8th
Getting Ready for 2020 Dairy Season - November 5th
October 2019
The Times they Are A Changing! - October 18th
Agricultural Courses - October 14th
October Farm Management Tips - October 4th
Assessing the Liver Fluke risk on your farm - October 1st
September 2019
Preparing for the Breeding Season - September 20th
Planning Your Succession - September 13th
Autumn Weanling Management - September 6th
August 2019
Building Grass for the Autumn - August 13th
Making the Most of Autumn Growth - August 6th
July 2019
Linking the Plough to the Stars in the 21st Century - July 26th
Parasitic Worm Control in Cattle - July 12th
National Winning Suckler Farmer Event - July 4th
June 2019
Re-seeding - June 28th
Planning for Second Cut Silage - June 25th
New Sheep EID Tagging Rules - June 14th
Take Time to look after your Health - June 7th
May 2019
Product Choice and Timing are Key when Controlling Docks - 31st May
Alternative Forages - something to consider for Sheep Farms - 28th May
Synchronising your Breeding Season - 17th May
Profitable Dairying kept Simple, Safe & Enjoyable - 14th May
Making Good Quality Silage - 7th May
April 2019
Getting Ready for the Breeding Season - 26th April
Time Running Out to get Spring Barley Crops Sown - 18th April
BEEP Scheme - Health & Safety - 12th April
WIN - What's Important Now: Preparing for Breeding 2019 - 9th April
March 2019
Dealing with Heavy Grass Covers - 29th March
The Meitheal Effect - 26th March
March Grass Management - 12th March
Prevention rather than Cure is Key to minimise Disease Outbreak in your Herd - 1st March
February 2019
February Grass - Opportunities and Challenges - 22nd February
Soil Fertility is Key for Increased Profits - 19th February
Cross Compliance - 8th February
Green Cert Options - 5th February
January 2019
Preparing for the Calving Season - January 28th
Planning for Successful Lambing - January 21st
New Year, New Me - January 14th
November 2018
Weanling Diets at Housing - November 14th
October 2018
Guide to setting-up your Dairy Farm for a successful Spring - October 24th
Farming and the Environment - October 24th
Winter Housing Looming! - October 3rd
Maintaining Grassland Productivity in the Autumn - October 3rd
September 2018
Teagasc Farm Management Tips for September - August 28th
July 2018
Re-seeding - July 13th
Feeding in Summer Drought Conditions - June 27th
Fodder Plan Winter Requirement
June 2018
Global Conference in the West - 22nd June 2018
Future-Proofing Your Forest's Potential - 19th June 2018
Replenishing Silage Supplies - 19th June 2018
"The Man on the Ground is the Thatcher" - 1st June 2018
May 2018
TAMS II Farm Development Programme - 29th May 2018
Should We be Budgeting for a Six-Month Winter? - 22nd May 2018
Use Fertilizer to increase May Grass Growth to maximise Silage Stocks - 14th May 2018
Weed Control in Grassland - 1st May 2018
April 2018
Breeding Season fast approaching on many Farms - 23rd April 2018
Optimising N, P & K for Grass Silage - 20th April 2018
Wet and Cold put the Brakes on Sowing Spring Barley - 12th April 2018
Time to Return your 2018 BPS form Online - 12th April 2018
Getting the Basics Right this Grazing Season - 12th April 2018
Getting Out to Grass - 12th April 2018
Calf Rearing - The First Three Months - 12th April 2018
March 2018
Coping with a Slow Spring - 27th March 2018
Managing Grass Covers and Herd Nutrition in Current Weather Conditions - 23rd March 2018
February 2018
Discussion Groups - Labour Efficiency and Practices - 1st February 2018
February Management Tips as Calving Commences on Suckler Farms
January 2018
Use Scan Results to plan Ewe Feeding Regime - 8th January 2018
December 2017
Take Care with Ad Lib Feeding - 21st December 2017
Set Yourself a Farming Resolution for the New Year - 21st December 2017
Teagasc Advisory Tips for Feeding & Wintering Cattle - 15th December 2017
Late Pregnancy Management of Sucklers is Critical - 8th December 2017
Silage - Waste Not Want Not - 4th December 2017
November 2017
Lime - A Worthwhile Farm Investment - 5th November 2017
November Farm Management Tips - 31st October 2017
October 2017
Common Causes of Lameness in Sheep - 23rd October 2017
Liver Fluke - The Big Questions Answered - 17th October 2017
Carbon Navigator Requirements for BDGP - 9th October 2017
September 2017
Pregnancy Scanning Answers the Big Questions about Calving Time - 8th September 2017
Outs and Ins of Weanling Sales/Purchases - 1st September 2017
Farm Management Tips for September - 25th August 2017
August 2017
Aim To Build Up Grass Reserve in August - 31st July 2017
July 2017
Herd Health - Late Summer Snippets - 12th July 2017
Control of Internal Parasites in Calves - 30th June 2017
July Sets the Scene for the Backend - 23rd June 2017
June 2017
Farm Safety Shorts - 12th June 2017
Don't Let Docks Limit Grassland Output - 6th June 2017
April 2017
Herd Health and Vitality is Essential at Breeding Time - 24th April 2017
Tight Grazing of Swards will Influence Pasture Quality Later - 13th April 2017
Feb 2017
March Farm Safety Shorts - 27th February 2017
Feed Requirements of the Lactating Suckler Cow - 21st February 2017
Colostrum is Crucial for New Born Calf Survival - 8th February 2017