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
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
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
Structured for success?
0 Structured for success? TEAGASC Researchers Tracy Bradfield Walsh PhD Scholar and Emma Dillon Senior Researcher Rural Economy & Development, together with Robert Butler and Thia Hennessy of UCC, examined the impact of land structure on the economic performance of dairy farms. Their policy recommendations are discussed here Tracy Bradfield Teagasc Walsh PhD […]
2 September 2021
Goats don’t like the rain!
Goats don’t like the rain! Goats don’t like the rain. Marion Roeleveld, Killeen Farmhouse Cheese had goats out grazing, but when it rained they would run back into the shed. They were very bad grazers and very susceptible to parasites. Anne Kinsella, Teagasc Rural Economy, brings us this insight into making goat’s […]
20 August 2021
Forest fungi
Forest fungi Exotic mushrooms produced from hardwood logs can be an extra income earner on many broadleaf forests. The demand for edible wild mushrooms is rapidly increasing. Most of the exotic mushrooms on sale in restaurants and supermarkets in Ireland are imported. Michael Somers, Forestry Advisor has details Forest fungi (PDF) Introduction Exotic […]
20 August 2021
When a plan comes together
When a plan comes together There are many different kinds of plans and every farm family should have one. James McDonnell Financial specialist, Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme outlines the Teagasc planning tools available to farmers to assist with financial, succession, time management or other planning options Farming is a risky business […]
10 August 2021