Farm Business
Regeneration through collaboration
Regeneration through collaboration Generational renewal and succession planning must tackle the challenge of aging farmer populations. Collaborative farming may be a solution, but requires greater research and planning from policymakers. A recent article in TResearch explores this in more detail. An aging farming population and a decline in younger farmers are global […]
21 June 2024
Opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty
Opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has advised farmers of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes. The first of these are preliminary checks which will identify any over-claims, overlaps or dual […]
10 June 2024
Succession challenges and potential solutions explored in new report
Succession challenges and potential solutions explored in new report Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon T.D, today launched a Department funded research report titled ‘Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy Through Generational Renewal’. An aging farming population […]
23 May 2024
New Teagasc study highlights the low environmental impact of small farms in Ireland
New Teagasc study highlights the low environmental impact of small farms in Ireland A new Teagasc study investigates the economic, environmental and social sustainability of small farms, using data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS). While these small farms mainly produce cattle or sheep, there is also a third category […]
21 May 2024
Future farming and succession plans on small farms
Future farming and succession plans on small farms Along with examining the economic, environmental and social sustainability, the Teagasc National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 2022 provides some interesting insights in the future farming and succession plans of small farmers in Ireland. Focusing on 48,000 farms with a standard output below €8,000, […]
21 May 2024
Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland
0 Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland Teagasc hosted a webinar recently in collaboration with EURAGRI, SRUC and AFBI, which looked at inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland. It was the second in the EURAGRI-led Webinar Series, that aims to highlight and demonstrate the role of the entrepreneur in transforming sustainable […]
4 May 2024
Use of agricultural land for renewable energy generation
0 Use of agricultural land for renewable energy generation As Ireland continues its transition towards a sustainable energy future, agricultural landowners find themselves at the forefront of a transformative journey, writes Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy and Rural Development Specialist. While most Irish agricultural land will continue to be used to produce outputs such […]
4 May 2024
Farmland values forecast to increase
Farmland values forecast to increase SCSI auctioneers and valuers are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 6% on average this year, mainly due to an expected recovery in milk prices and continuing strong demand from farmers and investors. As part of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland […]
23 April 2024
Virtual farm tours – let your fingers do the walking
Virtual farm tours – let your fingers do the walking Imagine just opening up your computer to ‘visit’ farms from all over the country and beyond – well now you can with Teagasc’s online virtual farm tours. Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery and Milking Machine Specialist, tells us why they are particularly […]
21 April 2024
The potential of solar PV on Irish farms
The potential of solar PV on Irish farms Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets a clear target of generating 8GW (8,000MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity by 2030. This target is divided into two categories: 5.5GW for utility-scale or large-scale developments covering sites of 200ac or more; and 2.5GW for non-new wires installations, […]
18 April 2024