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40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

Teagasc is encouraging all farmers to plan lime applications this autumn as lime spreading for the year to date is falling well behind requirements.

NEWS 1 October 2026

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

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Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

NEWS 14 August 2026

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

NEWS 10 August 2026

Teagasc incomes contrast with farming

Teagasc incomes contrast with farming

Teagasc incomes contrast with farming

DEALER 29 July 2026

Farm incomes back in the shade

Farm incomes back in the shade

Farm incomes back in the shade

DEALER 22 July 2026

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Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

There could be very strong economic drivers to sequester carbon in the future and drystock farmers should look into this, David Styles of University of Galway suggested.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

New Teagasc national farm survey data for 2025 shows that the increase in cattle prices led to farmers clearing debt.

NEWS 22 April 2026

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

The ICMSA's call for the next CAP to set a minimum stocking rate threshold at the equivalent of four ewes/ac has been labelled 'divisive' by the ICSA.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Shots fired in active farmer CAP debate

Shots fired in active farmer CAP debate

The ICMSA is looking for a tenfold increase in the minimum stocking rate required to claim farm payments beyond 2027.

NEWS 22 April 2026

ICSA sounds alarm on Commission's CAP thinking with part-time farmers

ICSA sounds alarm on Commission's CAP thinking with part-time farmers

Genuine working farmers would be hit if Commission plans to axe funding for part-time farmers

NEWS 22 April 2026

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Martin Merrick gives advice on grassland management as growth increases above demand, thinking critically about worming and the correct protocol on weaning dairy beef stock.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Growing grass with wire: how best to introduce paddocks for drystock farms

Growing grass with wire: how best to introduce paddocks for drystock farms

Martin Merrick outlines some key steps to establishing a paddock system to a drystock farm

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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