Farm Business
Exploring farm diversification: Speciality Crops
Exploring farm diversification: Speciality Crops Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how speciality crops can be a valuable option for farm diversification, especially for farmers looking to expand their product range and tap into niche or high-value markets. With growing consumer interest in low gluten or gluten free cereals and […]
15 February 2025
BISS now open for applications
BISS now open for applications The application process for the 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Eco-Schemes and the other related schemes has now opened. Making the announcement, today, February 11, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. urged farmers and […]
11 February 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Farmers’ Markets
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Farmers’ Markets Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how farmers’ markets enhance Irish farm supply chains. By connecting farmers directly with consumers, these markets boost profits, foster relationships, and promote sustainability, ensuring a thriving local food economy. Farmers’ markets provide an excellent opportunity for farmer producers to […]
9 February 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Allotment Rentals
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Allotment Rentals Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how farmers can boost their income and foster community engagement through the rental of allotments. Farmers are increasingly seeking ways to diversify and generate additional revenue. One such avenue is through the rental of allotments, small parcels of land […]
1 February 2025
Farm Transfer – Examine all the options
Farm Transfer – Examine all the options For some farmers the process of transferring the family farm is a relatively easy decision to take, for others it is a decision taken out of their hands if they pass away before making a Will. Andy Ryder tells us more. There are many things […]
19 January 2025
Webinars on contract rearing and forming a registered farm partnership
Webinars on contract rearing and forming a registered farm partnership Collaborative Farming Specialist at Teagasc, Ruth Fennell has organised two webinars over the month of January, which will share key information on contract rearing and forming a registered farm partnership. The first webinar in the series, taking place tonight, January 14 at […]
14 January 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Pick Your Own
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Pick Your Own Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how farms can boost income with a “pick your own” experience, sharing essential tips and strategies for successful implementation. Farm diversification provides a pathway to reduce dependency on conventional farming practices. It introduces new income-generating activities that leverage […]
5 January 2025
Guidelines for forming a registered farm partnership
0 Guidelines for forming a registered farm partnership Eamonn Dempsey provides essential information on the process, benefits, and requirements for forming a registered farm partnership, including eligibility, financial considerations, and the application procedure. Registered farm partnership applications are accepted and processed year-round. However, if applicants wish to have their registered farm partnership in […]
4 January 2025
Retention and conservation of traditional farm buildings on Mayo farm
0 Retention and conservation of traditional farm buildings on Mayo farm Anne O’Malley highlights the Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme, offering grants to farmers to restore historic structures sustainably. At Margaret Lundy’s farm in Charlestown, Co. Mayo, she saw how the scheme revitalised a 1900s granary, preserving its heritage and showcasing sustainable restoration in […]
2 January 2025
Driving more milk from good practice
0 Driving more milk from good practice Teagasc Aurivo Farm Profitability Programme participant, David Gannon is focusing of having the right cow and building soil fertility to increase milk production on his farm. John McCabe tells us more. David Gannon tells us more about the farm below, sharing details of the journey in […]
2 January 2025