Articles
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
Part three: A look back at Future Beef walks, webinars and open days
0 Part three: A look back at Future Beef walks, webinars and open days In part three of the series, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds us of some of the key Future Beef Programme highlights from 2024. The Future Beef team hosted a series of farm walks and webinars throughout the […]
1 January 2025
Listen: Beef market outlook for 2025
0 Listen: Beef market outlook for 2025 Market Intelligence Specialist, Phelim O’Neill with the Irish Farmers Journal is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to reflect on 2024 and discuss the market outlook for 2025. Looking back on 2024, Phelim discusses the increase in price seen in all cattle categories. Even with this […]
1 January 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Renewable Energy
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Renewable Energy Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses the potential for Irish farms to diversify into renewable energy production as a profitable and sustainable business venture. Renewable energy can be a viable and profitable business option for Irish farms. Farms in Ireland are increasingly diversifying into renewable energy […]
1 January 2025
Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year
Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year Beef farming in Ireland brings unique and often seasonal stressors that impact both physical and mental health, making resilience an essential skill. Shane Pearson, Design Your Life Coaching, spoke about ways to manage these challenges at the National Beef Conference. Shane […]
31 December 2024
Housing ewes – practical aspects to consider
Housing ewes – practical aspects to consider Largely dependent on grass supply, ewe condition, lambing date and ground and weather conditions, many sheep farmers will be preparing to house their ewe flock in the not too distant future. In order to ensure that the housed period is a success and to prevent […]
31 December 2024
The dairy year in review
The dairy year in review Laurence Shalloo, Emer Kennedy and Joe Patton examine 2024 on dairy farms, focusing on production, breeding, nutrient use and costs and margins. This year was challenging for dairy farmers. Poor spring and early summer weather affected grass growth, silage conservation and grazing conditions. Low milk prices and […]
30 December 2024
Part one: A beef recap of 2024
Part one: A beef recap of 2024 Throughout the year, Teagasc hosted a number of beef events, compiled publications and issued various technical updates. In the first of a three part series, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan takes a look back at some of the main highlights. BEEF2024 – Securing your Future […]
30 December 2024
Water Quality is an issue too important to ignore
Water Quality is an issue too important to ignore Sinéad Devaney, ASSAP Advisor, highlights the crucial role of farming in meeting Ireland’s water quality goals under the Water Framework Directive. “All sectors of Irish agriculture will have to implement practice changes to achieve the desired improvements in Ireland’s water quality status,” said […]
30 December 2024
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