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Teagasc Beef Advisory Newsletter – May
Welcome to the Teagasc May Beef Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Martina Harrington brings you timely tips on getting your suckler cows back in calf, pre-breeding advice and managing grass – both grazed and silage – through the month of May.
5 May 2026
Teagasc Dairy Advisory Newsletter – May
Welcome to the Teagasc May Dairy Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Dr Joe Patton shares his top five tips for the month ahead, along with practical advice on grassland management, breeding and making the best quality silage.
5 May 2026
Teagasc Sheep Advisory Newsletter – May
Welcome to the Teagasc May Sheep Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello shares management notes on flock health and grassland management and provides a reminder on the fast approaching National Sheep Welfare Scheme deadline.
5 May 2026
Teagasc Tillage Advisory Newsletter – May
Welcome to the Teagasc May Tillage Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Ciaran Collins shares key considerations for the month of May, focusing on spring and winter barley, winter wheat and spring bean agronomy.
5 May 2026
Teagasc Environment Advisory Newsletter – May
Welcome to the Teagasc May Environment Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Signpost Communications Specialist, Siobhán Kavanagh points out some of the familiar plants growing in our ditches to heighten our awareness of biodiversity on our farms. You can also sign up for the free Signpost Advisory Programme and AgNav today. We get tips on how to get the most from your nitrogen spend and reduce the risk to water quality.
5 May 2026
Teagasc Forestry Advisory Newsletter – May
Welcome to the Teagasc May Forestry Advisory Newsletter. In this edition, Teagasc Forestry Communications and Digital Media Specialist, Frances McHugh brings you the latest on the 2026 RDS Farm Forestry Awards, felling licence requirements and the supports available for forests affected by ash dieback.
5 May 2026
How reseeding supports higher performance
Tom O’Connell, dairy farmer in Inniscarra, near Cork city, and John Maher of Grass10 join Stuart Childs to discuss the importance and management of reseeding on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast.
4 May 2026
Why Newford places such an emphasis on bull selection
Originating from the dairy herd and thus boasting excellent milk and fertility figures, the Newford cow has one downside – their ability to pass on beef ‘power’ to their progeny.
4 May 2026
Synchronising sucklers for AI
In a recent Today's Farm article, Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, visited John and James Dunne in Co. Offaly to see how they are making the best use of synchronisation when breeding their 80-cow suckler herd.
3 May 2026
Understanding the seasonal milk fat reduction
Nationally, milk fat percentage consistently declines from spring to summer in Irish dairy systems.
3 May 2026