Teagasc Mayo

13/12/2025

Join us online on Thursday, 8 January at 7:30pm for a webinar which will provide a step by step guide to forming a Registered Farm Partnership. Webinar host Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist, Teagasc will be joined by Sue Canny, Farm Partnerships Office, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Owen Power, Teagasc Schemes Support Unit.
Register now here https://teagasc.ie/event/registered-farm-partnership/

11/12/2025

10/12/2025

The Farming for Soil Health handbook, which was launched recently, aims to share practical, evidence-based principles on soil health that farmers, growers, and advisors can use to manage their soils more effectively.
Find it here https://bit.ly/3MmsqVX

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

Applications for the Organic Farming Scheme 2026 close this Friday, 12th December.

For more details head to the link in our bio/below and check out the resources section of our website.

The 2026 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector also closes on 12th December.

Full details and information on how to apply for both schemes is available on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine website.


http://organicgrowersireland.ie/organic-farming-scheme-2026-now-open/

08/12/2025

In recent weeks, the Teagasc Future Beef Team recorded a number of labour saving videos to share ideas and tips with other farmers. Check out how Niall Biggins, a local Future Beef participant farming up in Glencorrib saved time on his farm.

Niall Biggins, FutureBeef programme participant from Headford Co. Mayo outlines how last year they started to use the Bovilis Cryptium vaccination for crypto...

07/12/2025

02/12/2025

Join us TONIGHT at 8pm for our final webinar in this current series where we will discuss water quality in depth with Kevin Madden from the Agricultural Catchment Programme outlining findings from the Cregduff catchment site while Peter Comer, ASSAP Advisor will present regional water quality data.

https://bit.ly/WinterWebinars2025

02/12/2025

🚨Hazardous Waste Collection Day taking place at Balla Mart tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd December 9am - 4pm ⚠️

This will provide farmers with an opportunity to dispose of hazardous wastes, ensuring compliance with legislation and reducing the possibility for biosecurity, environmental or human health risks.

Farmers can avail of this service to dispose of hazardous wastes such as pesticides, veterinary medicines, waste oil, paint and persistent organic pollutants. Full details of the products accepted and fees are available in the poster below.

Users of the service will receive documentation for their records as proof of disposal.

01/12/2025

Check out the monthly climate action tips from the Teagasc Signpost team aimed at lowering emissions from farming.

28/11/2025

Join Teagasc Mayo for our final episode of this current webinar series on Tuesday evening where we be joined by Kevin Madden from the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP Programme) with Kevin presenting on the findings on the Cregduff catchment site located just outside Ballinrobe, Co Mayo while Peter Comer, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc Ballina will report on key water quality trends within the region.

Registration for the event can be done via the following link.

https://bit.ly/WinterWebinars2025

26/11/2025

Last night, Teagasc Mayo held its 3rd webinar in the current series with David Coen from Sheep Ireland giving a talk on current breeding initiatives while Dylan Gilligan from Teagasc Ballina gave some timely husbandry tips on this webinar. Tom Kelly from Teagasc Ballina facilitated the Questions and Answers. Thanks to all for their help with the running of this event. The webinar can be watched back on the following link.

https://youtu.be/QfvrGSUDIyM?si=PBImxxWySYREoLW8