Articles
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
Planting the seeds
0 Planting the seeds Key challenges and opportunities in Ireland’s plant-based sector were revealed in a recent stakeholder workshop, highlighting the potential for sustainable food production and the need for strategic interventions. Globally recognised for its environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic advantages, plant-based protein production and consumption is gaining traction. Ireland aims to position […]
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
Soils samples, can you afford not to take them?
0 Soils samples, can you afford not to take them? Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, highlights the importance of soil sampling and nutrient management plans for farmers to comply with fertiliser regulations. A question I often ask farmers nowadays when they visit my office is: ‘Have you taken soil samples?’ In many cases, the […]
3 January 2025
Tillage advice: Minimum buffer zones to protect water
0 Tillage advice: Minimum buffer zones to protect water As we enter the New Year, attention will soon shift to ploughing and cultivation. With this in mind, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Ciaran Collins reminds us why it is essential to adhere to buffer zones near water sources. Buffer zones along watercourses help prevent […]
3 January 2025
Parlour preparations for the cold snap
0 Parlour preparations for the cold snap With freezing temperatures forecast, keeping the milking parlour operational during this cold spell is key, especially for winter milk herds or those herds having started the spring calving season. Below are a few points on how to reduce the risk of ice forming in milking machines: […]
3 January 2025
Stay safe during cold weather
0 Stay safe during cold weather With colder weather approaching, Health and Safety Specialist at Teagasc, Francis Bligh shares key tips on staying safe. It is important to plan, prepare and stay safe. We must work to manage the challenges cold weather places on us individually, but it is also important to lookout […]
3 January 2025
What farmers need to know about the New Veterinary Medicine Regulations
0 What farmers need to know about the New Veterinary Medicine Regulations Joanne Masterson, Soils & Environment Advisor, discusses new regulations requiring veterinary prescriptions for anti-parasitics to combat antimicrobial resistance and promote responsible medicine use. In September, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine signed into law the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation. […]
2 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