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Getting farm safety culture right
Getting farm safety culture right In 2020 19 farm workplace deaths took place on Irish farms.This compares with an annual average of about 20 per year over the last decade. Farm workplace injuries are particularly associated with tractors and machinery, livestock, falls from heights and objects falling as John McNamara points out. […]
10 January 2021
Hemp for a Sustainable Future – Teagasc award at BTYSTE 2021 announced
Hemp for a Sustainable Future – Teagasc award at BTYSTE 2021 announced Cian Walsh, a transition year student at St. Brogan’s College, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork, is the winner of the Teagasc award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2021 (BTYSTE). Cian’s project looked at the social, economic and environmental […]
10 January 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Impacts and Highlights from Strategy 2015 – 2020
0 Teagasc Pig Research Impacts and Highlights from Strategy 2015 – 2020 This poster features some of the research impacts and highlights of the Teagasc Pig Development Department Strategy 2015 – 2020. View the Teagasc Pig Development Department Review of Strategy 2015 – 2020 (PDF) here This document reviews the initiatives carried out over the […]
9 January 2021
Teagasc Pig Development Department Review of Strategy 2015 – 2020
0 Teagasc Pig Development Department Review of Strategy 2015 – 2020 In it’s latest publication, the Pig Development Department carries out a Review of Strategy 2015 – 2020. It’s vision is to increase profitability in the pig sector by producing environmentally sustainable and welfare friendly pig meat to the highest safety and quality […]
8 January 2021
Biomass for Energy
0 Biomass for Energy Biomass can be defined as any material which is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, plant matter, animal matter, fungi or algae. This includes wood, straw, energy crops, sewage sludge, waste organic materials and animal litter. Barry Caslin has more information Introduction Biomass can be defined as any […]
5 January 2021
Aim for Zero Farm Accidents in 2021
0 Aim for Zero Farm Accidents in 2021 Aim for Zero farm accidents every day in 2021. An accident causes tragedy and leads to tragedy, pain and suffering, and possibly lifelong disability. It is in everyone’s best interests to put time and effort into preventing accidents.This is the message from John McNamara Health […]
2 January 2021
Teagasc Pig Research Farm update – 2020 Year in review
Teagasc Pig Research Farm update – 2020 Year in review Tomás Ryan, Farm Manager at the Moorepark Pig Research Facility talks through the production figures on the farm in 2020 and tells us about some of the plans in place for 2021. To look back on any of the Teagasc Pig articles, […]
31 December 2020
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Horticulture
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Horticulture A new Teagasc 2027 Sectoral Road Map for Horticulture was published on Tuesday, 8 December 2020. It includes: Market and policy issues; Potential shape and size of sector in 2027; Environmental & land use implications; Technical performance; Research & technology transfer actions and Comment. A new series […]
27 December 2020
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Food
2027 Sectoral Road Map: Food A new Teagasc 2027 Sectoral Road Map for Food was published on Tuesday, 8 December 2020. It includes: Market and policy issues; Shape & size of sector at present and in 2027; Environmental & land use implications; Research & technology transfer actions; Some initiatives underway; Outcome of […]
20 December 2020
What type of feed system is best for my pig farm?
What type of feed system is best for my pig farm? This infographic takes you through the process of deciding which type of feed system is most suitable for your pig farm, and how to improve feed efficiency on your current system. This infographic was developed as part of the WetFeed Project which looked […]
19 December 2020