Articles
Farm incomes forecast to rise in 2025
0 Farm incomes forecast to rise in 2025 Published today, December 3 as part of the Outlook 2025 Conference held in Teagasc Ashtown, the Teagasc Outlook 2025, Economic Prospects for Agriculture Report, looks ahead to future prospects by forecasting farm incomes in 2025. Importantly, increases in farm income are forecast across the main […]
3 December 2024
Weathering the storm
0 Weathering the storm Farming can be a uniquely stressful occupation, with farmers often feeling subjected to changes outside their control. Joint research from Teagasc and Dublin City University seeks to understand these sources of stress. The occupation of farming is filled with uncertainty, as farmers contend with changes in their work, the […]
3 December 2024
Managing rams post mating
0 Managing rams post mating Rams are a sizable investment for any flock. Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Ciaran Lynch takes a closer look at post-mating management to ensure your rams’ longevity and wellbeing is prioritised. Reducing the risk of fighting and injuries One of the first areas where we can encounter problems is […]
3 December 2024
Preliminary findings point to more slurry and soiled water storage needs
0 Preliminary findings point to more slurry and soiled water storage needs Preliminary findings from year one of the Teagasc National Slurry Storage Monitoring Programme were shared with the gathered masses at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference on November 27. Although still to be finalised and verified through year two repetition, the study […]
2 December 2024
Next generation considerations a catalyst for climate action on Signpost farms
0 Next generation considerations a catalyst for climate action on Signpost farms The climate knowledge, mind-set, attitudes and beliefs of Signpost Farmers toward climate action technologies and climate change were recently assessed. The results of this survey generated some interesting results. As part of the Signpost Conference and General Assembly held on November […]
2 December 2024
Are your Standard Operating Procedures fit for purpose?
0 Are your Standard Operating Procedures fit for purpose? The next number of weeks might be a good time to review your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on farm or even creating some new ones ahead of the new production year, explains Padraig O’Connor. A SOP is a document consisting of step-by-step instructions on […]
2 December 2024
Listen: Grass10 Update with Michael Carroll, Co. Limerick
0 Listen: Grass10 Update with Michael Carroll, Co. Limerick For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses completing your closing Average Farm Cover on PastureBase Ireland in early December, while this week’s […]
1 December 2024
Popular farming webinar series makes a return
0 Popular farming webinar series makes a return The Teagasc Roscommon/Longford Advisory service is running a new series of its very popular farming webinars, B&T Advisor in Teagasc Longford, Seán Doorley previews these events. This series will take place over five evenings on Zoom during December, January and February next, starting at 8pm […]
1 December 2024
Hedgerows and carbon storage
Hedgerows and carbon storage From a carbon storage perspective, the removal of hedgerows is one of the worst actions farmers can undertake on their farms. That’s according to Dr. Stuart Green, a Remote Sensing Specialist in Teagasc’s Department of Agribusiness and Spatial Analysis, who’s part of a project using cutting-edge technology to […]
30 November 2024
Tillage emissions stable
Tillage emissions stable Despite profitability and weather related challenges, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Irish tillage farms remained stable over 2023, the recently released Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) Sustainability Report 2023 has indicated. Presented on both a yearly and three-year rolling average basis, the NFS report points to tillage GHG emissions […]
30 November 2024