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Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Aidan Brennan says farmers need to ensure that they are cleaning out paddocks well before putting in a lot of supplementary feeds.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

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Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

NEWS 15 July 2026

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

NEWS 14 July 2026

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

NEWS 14 July 2026

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

NEWS 13 July 2026

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Two main oat varieties, more in production

Two main oat varieties, more in production

There are two main oat varieties in seed production at present, but a number are looking good.

VARIETIES 13 May 2026

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

James English started cutting his winter barley crop last week and he plans to start cutting oats on Friday and tackle the oilseed rape in the middle of next week if the fine weather continues.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Harvest 2026 is the last chance to avail of free, herbicide resistance testing at Teagasc Oak Park under the Department funded EVOLVE project.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Head sprays on wheat as beans flower

Head sprays on wheat as beans flower

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Kildare and Carlow as cool temperatures and wet weather slowed crop growth and made spraying difficult.

CROPS 13 May 2026

Oatier could be the next Kerrygold brand

Oatier is an exciting product in a growing market that could help rebuild oat markets here in Ireland. Siobhán Walsh reports.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

New research from Teagasc and UCC has found that your morning bowl of porridge could pack more protein than an egg-based breakfast - it all comes down to the variety of oats the farmer chooses.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Tillage area estimated to decline in 2026

Tillage area estimated to decline in 2026

The tillage area is estimated down this year. Crops like oats, beet and potatoes are the main contributors to the fall.

NEWS 13 May 2026

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