Farm Business
Direct selling from Castlemine Farm
Direct selling from Castlemine Farm The Allen family has been farming Castlemine Farm for five generations. The 250ac farm, located at Four Mile House in Co Roscommon produces pasture fed beef, lamb and free-range pork. Anne Kinsella, Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme, Athenry visited the farm and farm shop to learn more […]
10 May 2022
Duck Production
0 Duck Production Duck production is carried out largely in Monaghan, with Silver Hill Duck being the largest duck processor in Ireland, located in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan. On an annual basis, over four million ducks are produced in Ireland. View Duck Production Factsheet here (PDF) Poultry farming in Ireland is quite a large industry; however, it […]
8 May 2022
Commercial Apple Production
0 Commercial Apple Production Irish apples have been grown commercially for over a century. Dessert apples are the most common type found in retail sales in Ireland. It should also be noted that the proportion of Irish apple retail sales through supermarkets has increased in recent decades. Find out more in this factsheet […]
8 May 2022
From costs to the weather, how stressed out are farmers?
From costs to the weather, how stressed out are farmers? Analysis: farmers and farm workers have been found to experience high levels of stress and relatively low levels of wellbeing. This article by Mary Brennan, Emma Dillon and David Meredith, Teagasc and Thia Hennessy, UCC, was first published on RTÉ Brainstorm recently […]
28 April 2022
Longer days, more work, greater danger
Longer days, more work, greater danger Spring is here, and with it peak workload. Reduce your risk of injury or even death with some simple precautions. Francis Bligh and John McNamara Teagasc Health and Safety specialists have suggestions for keeping safe at calving time, when handling slurry and around machinery here Last […]
10 April 2022
Analyses of the organic value chain in Ireland
0 Analyses of the organic value chain in Ireland Dan Clavin & Dr Yan Jin, Teagasc led this research in which a value chain mapping approach was undertaken using organic administrative data to understand the structure of the organic value chain, examining the distribution of organic farms in relation to their production systems […]
1 April 2022
Have you made your Will yet?
Have you made your Will yet? Making a Will is a very important task to consider for any farmer today. Many farmers delay it for as long as possible believing that they can continue indefinitely. Ciaran Beatty, Teagasc Advisor, Castlerea says it is a difficult topic to address and many farmers avoid […]
20 March 2022
Could Organic Farming work on your Farm?
0 Could Organic Farming work on your Farm? As CAP 2023 approaches there is going to be an increased emphasis on environmental schemes and carbon friendly farming. Organic farming is of particular interest. Eanna Loughrey, Education Officer, Teagasc Ballinrobe has information about The Organic farming scheme and webinar details here The current EU […]
2 March 2022
Self-catering accommodation in agritourism
Self-catering accommodation in agritourism Tourism is one of Ireland’s most important economic sectors in which rural tourism can contribute enormously. Self-catering is a seasonal enterprise, usually from May to September. Barry Caslin Teagasc, Rural Economy, has advice on setting up Self-catering accommodation in agritourism Self Catering (PDF) Introduction In 2018, it generated an […]
13 February 2022
Adventure Tourism
Adventure Tourism Adventure tourism is an outdoor leisure activity that generally takes place in an unusual, exotic, remote or wilderness setting. Barry Caslin Teagasc, Rural Economy, has advice on setting up an adventure tourism business Introduction Adventure Tourism (PDF) It sometimes involves some form of unconventional means of transportation and tends to be […]
12 February 2022