Teagasc

Cost of producing winter milk up €262/cow

Production costs of winter milk increased by €622 per cow between 2021 and 2025, and have gone up a projected €262 per cow this winter, James Dunne of Teagasc said.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Cost of producing winter milk up €262/cow

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My Farming Week: growing potatoes for Aldi, Tayto and O'Donnells on a mixed farm

My Farming Week: growing potatoes for Aldi, Tayto and O'Donnells on a mixed farm

NEWS 4 November 2026

Future grasslands: building resilience through adaptation to climate change

Future grasslands: building resilience through adaptation to climate change

NEWS 4 November 2026

Monitoring nutrient leaching and water quality in Wexford

Monitoring nutrient leaching and water quality in Wexford

Monitoring nutrient leaching and water quality in Wexford

SOILS 4 November 2026

Closed periods important for water quality

Closed periods important for water quality

Closed periods important for water quality

NEWS 4 November 2026

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Herbicide resistance confirmed in loose silky bent

Herbicide resistance confirmed in loose silky bent

145 suspect samples have been submitted for testing so far in 2026, with the first confirmation of herbicide resistance in a loose silky bent population, reports Teagasc’s Vijaya Bhaskar.

NEWS 4 November 2026

IFA ramps up DNA tests on Irish-labelled pork, bacon and ham ahead of Christmas

IFA ramps up DNA tests on Irish-labelled pork, bacon and ham ahead of Christmas

Amid falling prices and rising costs, strong support for Irish pigmeat in our home market is more important than ever, IFA pig committee chair Michael Caffrey said.

NEWS 4 November 2026

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

Trade unions have announced plans for a 24-hour public sector strike on 12 November.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Challenges and opportunities of upland farming focus of Teagasc and CAFRE event

Challenges and opportunities of upland farming focus of Teagasc and CAFRE event

The event will hear from leading experts, researchers and practitioners as they explore how the uplands can contribute to the delivery of ecosystem services for wider society.

NEWS 2 November 2026

Smaller pig farms face extra costs and paperwork under new EU emissions rules

Smaller pig farms face extra costs and paperwork under new EU emissions rules

Gerard McCutcheon from Teagasc Oak Park outlines new environmental rules for smaller pig farms.

PIGS 1 November 2026

Finding the optimum sale weight under the new pig grading system

Finding the optimum sale weight under the new pig grading system

By balancing grading results against production costs and farm capacity, producers can identify the optimum sale weight for their farm, write Louise Clarke and Michael McKeon.

PIGS 1 November 2026

Pig farm cuts costs by €5.10 per pig after delaying weaning

Pig farm cuts costs by €5.10 per pig after delaying weaning

Louise Clarke, Teagasc Ballyhaise, and Michael McKeon, Teagasc Moorepark, discuss profitability from older weaning age.

PIGS 31 October 2026

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