Farm Business
Diversified Farmers’ Guide to Social Media
0 Diversified Farmers’ Guide to Social Media Diversified businesses looking to bring in new customers need to create a social media strategy that is narrowly focused on their target audience to avoid wasting time and money. Many businesses are now aware of the need have an online presence. Follow the guidelines given here […]
5 January 2022
Culture Change a Key Driver of Farm Safety
Culture Change a Key Driver of Farm Safety Safety culture refers to the way workplace safety is managed and represents a combination of attitudes and beliefs, perceptions, values, competencies, and patterns of safety behaviour by all in a workplace. Dr John McNamara, Health and Safety Specialist, discusses the importance of safety culture. […]
14 December 2021
Higher farm output prices in 2021, but rising costs a concern for 2022
0 Higher farm output prices in 2021, but rising costs a concern for 2022 A new report, by economists at Teagasc, estimates that average family farm income (FFI) in Ireland has increased by 20 per cent in 2021. Overall, price inflation for farm inputs has been more than offset by higher prices for […]
7 December 2021
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming?
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming? The Teagasc Organic Specialists are hosting a series of Autumn organic webinars covering various technical aspects of organic farming. The third webinar in the series, on Wednesday, 24 November at 7:30pm focuses on considering converting to Organic Farming. Two farmers talk about their experiences The third […]
18 November 2021
Hiring staff: Where to start?
Hiring staff: Where to start? The Spring 2022 calving season around the corner so now is a good time to plan who will help to run your business. All too often fatigue and burn out occur in Spring time on many farms. Dairy Specialist Martina Gormley gives some information and advice on […]
15 November 2021
Making the most of what you have!
0 Making the most of what you have! Here Bernie Leahy, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway considers The Parable of the Talents in the Bible, and likens it to Teagasc initiatives such as Signpost Programme and Farm Diversification which encourage farmers to be efficient, not wasteful, changing practices for the sake of the environment […]
7 November 2021
Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load
0 Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load Last week was European Week for Safety & Health at Work themed: ‘Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load’ – part of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2020-22. Francis Bligh & John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists take this opportunity to advise on avoiding work-related injury on the farm […]
2 November 2021
“It’s like admitting you are a failure”: Male farmer mental health help-seeking limited by Masculinity and Identity
“It’s like admitting you are a failure”: Male farmer mental health help-seeking limited by Masculinity and Identity Irish male farmers experience some of the highest levels of adverse health outcomes relative to other occupations – particularly in relation to heart disease, cancers and mental health. Despite this, many farmers do not seek […]
19 September 2021
Safe Slurry Handling
0 Safe Slurry Handling In the next few weeks the last of the slurry for this year will be spread on farms by many farmers and contractors before the October 15th deadline. Francis Bligh & Tom Fallon, Teagasc have important advice on staying safe around slurry, in particular when agitating slurry and emptying […]
7 September 2021
Setting up a Glamping Business
0 Setting up a Glamping Business Glamping pods, wigwams or yurts provide what holidaymakers view as a trendy, rustic experience in an unusual or unique structure, while ensuring a comfortable, safe environment. Following a second stay-at-home summer, Barry Caslin Teagasc, Rural Economy, has advice on setting up a glamping business Introduction Glamping pods, […]
5 September 2021