Teagasc Mayo

23/10/2026

⏰ Reminder for Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme participants!

The deadline to complete and submit your weighing records is 5:30pm on Sunday 1st November.

✅ Weigh your animals
✅ Submit your records to ICBF online or through the HerdPlus App
✅ Need assistance? Call the ICBF office on 023 882 0452
✅ Meet the 1st November deadline

18/10/2026

Really timely article by our colleague Brian Walsh, Teagasc Claremorris on new slurry storage requirements from 2028.

From 1 October 2028, dairy farms will face increased minimum storage requirements for both slurry and soiled water. In this article, Brian Walsh, B&T Dairy Advisor, Teagasc, Claremorris outlines what the changes will mean at farm level.

15/10/2026

Teagasc Regional Manager Vivian Silke opening proceedings at the Transferring the Family Farm event in Kiltimagh.

11/10/2026

📢 Taking part in NBWS 2026?

If you selected faecal or silage testing, make sure you purchase your sampling kits by Tuesday 13 October and keep your receipt!

💩 Faecal testing: 2 separate sample collections, at least 4 weeks apart.
🌱 Silage testing: 3 silage samples for analysis.

These samples are more than a box to tick!

🔬 Faecal testing helps identify parasite problems and, with your vet’s advice, guide treatment decisions.
🌱 Silage testing tells you what you’re feeding - helping you match meal levels to silage quality, support cattle performance and avoid unnecessary feed costs.

✅ Buy your kits. Keep your receipt. Complete your selected action. Protect your payment!

10/10/2026

*****DEADLINE EXTENDED ****
Are you a working farmer doing a good job integrating forestry and farming?

Would you like this to be recognised?

The 2027 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award is your opportunity to be recognised for your farming and forestry achievements – €3000 1st prize!
Eligibility criteria:

• Working farmer
• Forest requirements:
• Minimum area including reforestation sites 2 hectares.
• Age 5 to 30 years old
• Conifer, broadleaf, agroforestry and mixed forests including reforestation sites.
• Prize of €3000 for the winner of the Award
• Prize of €1200 for the runner-up

Entries close Friday 23rd October 2026

For information and entry forms www.rds.ie/agriculture/forestry

09/10/2026

Thanks to Ardagh Services for their help with our Green Cert who were being assessed in Mayo Sligo Mart as part of the course. The students clearly had been practicing and all did really well. Thanks to Billy Loftus and the team in Mayo-Sligo Livestock Market for using their facilities and to the local Advisory staff in Ballina for helping out on the day.
Ardagh Agri Services Ltd

09/10/2026

Teagasc Mayo are taking names of interested students for our next round of adult Green Cert courses. Further information can be got by calling 094 9541125.
Teagasc Galway/Clare
Teagasc Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

The Mayo Blackface Producer Organisation held its 22nd annual sale on Saturday, September 26th, John Noonan, a Teagasc Advisor in Co. Mayo, writes on how the group and its sale is going from strength to strength.

07/10/2026

** Teagasc Mayo staff member appointed as Regional Manager for Teagasc Galway / Clare Region **

Congratulations to our long serving colleague Enda Geoghegan who has been appointed as Teagasc Regional Advisory Manager in the Galway/ Clare Region. The appointment was approved at the Teagasc Authority meeting today, Wednesday, 7 October.

Enda will lead the Teagasc team delivering advisory services to farmers and educational courses through the advisory offices in the two counties.

From a beef faming background in Mullingar in County Westmeath, Enda started working for Teagasc as a REPS planner in Crossmolina in 2001. He is currently a Climate Change and Sustainability Advisor based in Teagasc Ballina. Before that he was a Drystock Advisor in county Mayo.

We wish Enda all the best in the new role.

Find out more here https://brnw.ch/21x6eTW

Teagasc Galway/Clare