3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (308+ words) Taking on the management and ownership of a farm brings significant financial responsibility for young farmers. A recent video, produced as part of Generational Renewal Week 2026, highlighted the importance of planning, cash-flow management and building a strong track record when…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (415+ words) Farmers planning to transfer their farms to the next generation are being urged to seek professional tax advice well in advance of any transfer. “The rules are detailed, conditions apply and every family’s circumstances are different,” James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (318+ words) 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…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (448+ words) Forest owners preparing for thinning, timber harvesting or clearfelling are being encouraged to plan ahead and take a whole-forest approach to maximising the value of their resource. That was the main message from the Talking Timber 2026 event which took place…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) Data were collected on farms in early August after completion of the majority of planned second silage cuts. However, second cuts did not materialise for numerous participating farms this year due to drought, and this is reflected in the survey…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (321+ words) Silage and concentrates account for close to 50% of the diet of dairy cows in the worst drought-affected areas, data stemming from PastureBase Ireland and brought before a recent National Fodder Meeting has revealed. Presenting to the meeting convened by Minister…...