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Recap: Preparing your calves for sale in 2025
Recap: Preparing your calves for sale in 2025 The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team recently hosted the first in a series of two webinars, which focused on preparing the cow now to produce a healthy and viable calf for sale next spring and devising a breeding plan to continue increasing the genetic merit […]
29 December 2024
Dairy outlook for 2025
Dairy outlook for 2025 An analysis completed by Trevor Donnellan and Emma Dillon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, has examined the prospects for dairy farming in Ireland in 2025. Based on a 4% forecast increase in Irish milk production in 2025, on account on an improvement in yields and a […]
28 December 2024
Nutrient management planning for 2025
Nutrient management planning for 2025 Shay Phelan, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, shares seven things to consider for effective nutrient management planning in 2025. The fertiliser register has been in operation for a year now and it is clear from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) website that there is […]
28 December 2024
Signpost dairy farmer seeing the benefits of solar installation
Signpost dairy farmer seeing the benefits of solar installation Richard Starrett, a dairy farmer participating in the Teagasc Signpost Programme, has returned to the market and installed a second batch of solar panels on his farm. In this article, he shares his reasons why. Solar panels have been a feature here since […]
28 December 2024
Forestry clinics and plan for 2025
Forestry clinics and plan for 2025 Kickstart your forestry journey in the new year! Over 30 forestry clinics nationwide will provide expert guidance. Frances McHugh, Forestry Development Officer, shares the details. The Teagasc Forestry Development Department will have a busy 2025, packed with events and services to support forest owners and those […]
27 December 2024
Availing of a Pension on Retirement
Availing of a Pension on Retirement A pension provides retiring farmers with a stable income, reducing financial worries and succession burdens, but requires careful planning and professional advice. Most farm families view involving the younger generation in the running of the farm business as a positive step. It introduces a fresh pair […]
27 December 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Raising Rare Breeds
Exploring Farm Diversification: Raising Rare Breeds Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how raising rare livestock breeds can help farmers diversify income, conserve genetic heritage, tap into niche markets, and promote agricultural heritage. Raising rare breeds of livestock can provide Irish farmers with opportunities to diversify their farming operations while […]
27 December 2024
What lies ahead for tillage margins?
What lies ahead for tillage margins? As part of the Teagasc Outlook 2025, Economic Prospects for Agriculture, Dr. Fiona Thorne of the Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department provided a forecast for 2025 tillage margins. The forecast for net margins on tillage farms in 2025 is for an increase in margins, […]
26 December 2024
Planning for farm succession: Tax implications of farm transfers
Planning for farm succession: Tax implications of farm transfers For the second of the four-part series on farm succession, James McDonnell, a Farm Management Specialist with Teagasc re-joins Michael Hennessy to take a closer look at the various tax implications when planning for the farm transfer. James talks about the tax exposure […]
26 December 2024
Careful planning pays off for new finishing shed
Careful planning pays off for new finishing shed A new finishing shed constructed on Charlie Smyth’s DairyBeef 500 farm is ticking a lot of boxes for labour efficiency, animal performance, nutrient storage and location. DairyBeef 500 Advisor to the farm, Fergal Maguire tells us more. Charlie Smyth and his father Charles have […]
26 December 2024