Articles
Milking interval – time to make the change
With spring calving entering full swing, one of the simplest and most effective changes farmers can make to improve labour efficiency is adopting a 16:8 milking interval.
12 February 2026
An update on TAMS 3
TAMS is an excellent scheme, but it needs time and careful planning as it can be complex, Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, tells us more in this update.
12 February 2026
BYDV and the role of tolerant barley varieties
As part of the recent Teagasc National Tillage Conference, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, Jack Perry provided an overview of research aimed at validating the use of tolerant winter barley varieties to manage Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in Ireland.
12 February 2026
Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference planned for Westport
The 2026 Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference will take place on Wednesday 18th February at the Westport Woods Hotel in Westport, County Mayo.
12 February 2026
The markets for rye
Rye grain has a number of potential markets but, overall, the market is currently limited, and growers should only grow the crop if they have a market secured.
12 February 2026
Dairy Calf to Beef: Feeding for performance – milk replacer dos and don’ts
For this final part of the ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Beef Edge, Liam Gannon from Volac discusses feeding the calf up to weaning and the key dos and don’ts around feeding milk replacer.
11 February 2026
Applications open for 2026 Teagasc Walsh Scholars opportunities
Applications are now open for the 2026 Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme, offering 20 fully funded postgraduate research opportunities, including 18 PhD and two Research Masters opportunities.
11 February 2026
Profitability levels rise on DairyBeef 500 farms
Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Manager, examines the costs an margins witnessed on DairyBeef 500 demonstration farms over 2025.
11 February 2026
Watch: Getting the basics right at calving with James Skehan
Future Beef Programme participant, James Skehan runs a spring-calving suckler herd of 28 cows in County Clare. Central to the success of James’ suckler system is getting cows calved early and to produce one healthy calf per cow per year.
11 February 2026
Signpost update: Trialling establishment systems and the benefits of cover crops
Participant in the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Darren Allen brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm, including a review of cover crop performance, an update on establishment systems and why he’s planting more legumes in 2026.
11 February 2026