Articles
Stomach worms in lambs – what wormers are working on your farm?
Sheep enterprises rely on the use of wormers to control stomach worms. Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, outlines a simple and cost-effective drench test that should be carried out on all sheep farms to determine if the anthelmintic classes being used are working.
8 September 2026
Don’t delay if short on fodder
A key message emerging from the National Fodder and Food Security Committee, which took place in Oak Park Carlow, today, September 7, was the continued importance of farmers acting now rather than waiting until winter or spring.
7 September 2026
Grass growth recovering, but supplementary feeding ongoing
A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee took place in Oak Park, Carlow, today, 7 September, to review the continuing impact of the 2026 drought on grass production and fodder supplies, and to consider the actions that can be taken now to support farmers through the autumn and into next spring.
7 September 2026
Women in Agriculture: 80% of farm successors are male
Over the past three decades, there has been little growth in the number of female farm holders in Ireland and, where a successor to a farm has been identified, 80% are male.
7 September 2026
Suckler weaning: 7 steps to reduce stress and protect calf performance
With weaning fast approaching, Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, shares essential reading for farmers to reduce stress and protect calf performance over the coming weeks.
7 September 2026
Local voices and actions essential in Ireland’s water quality journey
Addressing the Environment Ireland® Conference in Croke Park on Thursday, September 3, Teagasc Head of Water Quality Knowledge Transfer, Noel Meehen highlighted the importance of local representatives – whether farmers, industry representatives or the public – taking ownership of water quality in their specific catchment and delivering results.
7 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
Managing Soil Compaction on Tillage Land After a Wet Spring and Summer Drought
Investing in soil health will help tillage farmers reduce compaction, improve crop performance and build greater resilience against increasingly variable weather patterns, John Brophy, Tillage Advisor, Teagasc Naas, tells us more.
6 September 2026
Bringing an old hedge back to life
An old, gappy hedge isn't necessarily a lost cause. As part of National Hedgerow Week, a partnership between the Heritage Council and Teagasc, we examine some management practices to bring an old hedge back to life.
5 September 2026
‘Innovating for Success’ Joint Dairy Programme launched by Kinisla and Teagasc
Building on 30 years of collaboration, Kinisla and Teagasc have launched a renewed three-year Joint Dairy Programme, ‘Innovating for Success’.
4 September 2026