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Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

This year is the last year that farmers will be able to send their weed samples off for free testing without a referral.

NEWS 16 August 2026

Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

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Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

NEWS 15 August 2026

Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

NEWS 14 August 2026

Drought costing over €3m per day

Drought costing over €3m per day

Drought costing over €3m per day

NEWS 12 August 2026

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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Costs of drought tops €3m per day

Costs of drought tops €3m per day

Joe Patton of Teagasc said the vast majority of farmers in south Leinster and east Munster were now on 'full supplementary feeding' or 'damn near it'.

NEWS 5 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

Ongoing dry weather is now starting to create major challenges on dairy and drystock farms across much of the country, the IFA has warned.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Ireland's 'quite unusual' grass-based beef system focus of new European project

Ireland's 'quite unusual' grass-based beef system focus of new European project

The project, led by Teagasc, aims to support family farms by providing them with tools to optimise grass-fed dairy-beef systems.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Over 100 farmers attended Tirlán’s first FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc which took place on Patrick Fortune’s farm in Co Wexford on Thursday.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Generational renewal was discussed at the Carbery Milk Quality Award winners' farm walk on the Buttimer farm at Lyre, Clonakilty last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Fertiliser warning as lack of rain hits growth

Fertiliser warning as lack of rain hits growth

Farmers have been advised by Teagasc not to spread fertiliser until one week to 10 days after receiving rain.

NEWS 5 August 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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