Farm Business
Machinery Co-operatives in Ireland
Machinery Co-operatives in Ireland Ireland’s first farm machinery sharing co-operative was formed by members of Kilnamartyra dairy discussion group in West Cork. The machinery co-op provides a sound business structure for the sharing of machinery between farmers and can be applicable to farmers in any enterprise, especially tillage In November 2018, Comharcumann […]
18 June 2021
Farm Business Options – Insects Spark interest in Research and Farming Projects
Farm Business Options – Insects Spark interest in Research and Farming Projects On a recent Farm Business Options webinar, which took place on Tuesday, 8th June, host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Carlos Álvarez García, Teagasc Research Officer, Carl Coudron, Inagro, Belgium and Lynda Bolger, Celtic Cricket Farm to discuss the […]
13 June 2021
Agriculture is facing a momentous decision on carbon budgets
Agriculture is facing a momentous decision on carbon budgets Over the next few months a decision on the future of Irish agriculture will be taken that may prove to be as momentous as the 1984 introduction of milk quota or our 1973 entry to the EU. Professor Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc […]
10 June 2021
Farm Business Options – BIA Innovator Campus – Transforming Food Entrepreneurship
0 Farm Business Options – BIA Innovator Campus – Transforming Food Entrepreneurship On this Farm Business Options webinar, which was held on Tuesday, 25 May, host Barry Caslin Teagasc was joined by Elaine Donohue, BIA Innovator Campus General Manager and Colm Foley, Teagasc Food Technologist, Bia Innovator Campus CLG to discuss the facilities […]
4 June 2021
Improving your Financial Fitness can help manage tight margins
Improving your Financial Fitness can help manage tight margins Having a good feel for the farm finances and what is happening on a farm or farm household is critical. This applies whether a farmer is expanding or just wants to ensure that they are in a good position to deal with whatever […]
25 May 2021
Farm Business Options – Farm Diversification in Germany’s Black Forest Region
Farm Business Options – Farm Diversification in Germany’s Black Forest Region Hannelore Green, an Agricultural Advisor from the Landratsamt Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald joined Barry Caslin, Teagasc on a recent Farm Business Options webinar to discuss farm diversification and tourism in Germany’s Black Forest Region. Hannelore outlined the developments within this Region and her work as […]
16 May 2021
Antimicrobial Resistance
0 Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobials are drugs used to treat infections in humans & animals. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when micro-organisms that cause infections adapt & prevent an antimicrobial from working against it. Zerlina Pratt, as part of Farm Walk and Talk with AgriAware has more information Antimicrobials are drugs used to treat infections […]
2 April 2021
Farm Business Options – Digitalisation to transform agriculture in Ireland
0 Farm Business Options – Digitalisation to transform agriculture in Ireland On a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tuesday, 23rd March 2021, host Barry Caslin was joined by Teagasc colleagues Stuart Green & Áine Regan and Peter Mc Shane from GLAS Energy Technology, to discuss digitalisation to transform agriculture […]
1 April 2021
Machinery Farm Safety
Machinery Farm Safety Machinery Farm Safety is the first in a series of Farm Walk and Talk videos developed by AgriAware and Teagasc. In this video Stuart Goodwin talks about farm machinery and farm safety Farming is a very enjoyable career but it is also one of the most dangerous. The lives […]
29 March 2021
Farm Livestock Safety
Farm Livestock Safety Whether you work alone or as part of a team on a farm, safety when dealing with livestock is of utmost importance. Here Jamie Cahill from Kildalton College deals with safety around livestock. Part of the AgriAware Farm Walk and Talk series for Agriculture Science students. Livestock are responsible […]
29 March 2021