21+ hour, 1+ min ago   (552+ words) John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Programme, explores how straw chopping and incorporation can enhance soil health, reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Instead of dumping straw on the ground for baling, a set of knives at the back of the combine chops…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (294+ words) The Ballyhaise Agricultural College sheep enterprise is focused on helping students learn practical skills to support their future career in farming. In the below video, Fergus O’Rourke, Sheep Teacher at Ballyhaise Agricultural College, introduces the college’s sheep enterprise. Fergus O’Rourke…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (302+ words) Silvoarable is an Agroforestry option where trees are grown with other farm crops such as cereals or fruit and vegetables. Crops are normally grown amongst single or multiple rows of trees, creating a more diverse multi-tiered farming environment. Tom Houlihan,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (252+ words) The Tipperary Dairy Beef Demonstration Farm opened its gates to over a thousand farmers for a successful open day yesterday, Wednesday, 22nd July. Pictured L-R: Gus O Brien, Shinagh Estates; Sean Deasy, Shinagh Estates, Donal Mullane Teagasc Tipperary, and Paul Nolan,…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (363+ words) Tirlán Co-op has announced the eight dairy farm families selected as inaugural FarmElevate Lighthouse Farms, part of a new five-year programme developed with Teagasc to help farmers improve productivity, profitability and sustainability through peer-to-peer learning and knowledge transfer. The eight…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1040+ words) Recounting over four decades of experience, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor, Lane Giles speaks to Roy Kingston, retired farmer and current chair of the Better Farming for Water Oversight Committee in the Bandon-Ilen and Lee Catchments, to reflect on farming throughout the…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (286+ words) Researchers, farmers, advisors and EU policymakers will gather at Teagasc Ashtown from 3 to 5 November 2026 to tackle one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: making farming a safer, healthier and more attractive way of life. Members of the Irish Community of Safe Farm…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (422+ words) Today marks the start of Farm Safety Week 2026, taking place from Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July. This is the 14th annual Farm Safety Week. Diana van Doorn, Teagasc Research Officer, and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tell us what…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (196+ words) Tipperary Dairy Beef Demonstration Farm will host a Major Open Day on Wednesday, 22nd July at 11:00 am. All farmers are invited to visit this top performing beef farm which delivered €1,620 per hectare net profit in 2025 and a €74 per hour return on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (134+ words) Teagasc Technologist to the Tipperary Dairy Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm, Chloe Millar, joins Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the farm and an insight into the National Open Day taking place on the farm on…...