Crops
Crop Costs and Returns 2023
Crop Costs and Returns 2023 Type Booklet An indicative guide to crop margins for 2023. Compiled by Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, Tillage Crops Specialists Download Publication (PDF) The Teagasc Crops Costs & Returns are intended as an indicative guide to crop margins; however land suitability, rotation, risk avoidance and husbandry skills […]
30 January 2024
Crop Costs and Returns 2024
Crop Costs and Returns 2024 Type Booklet An indicative guide to crop margins for 2024. Compiled by Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, Tillage Crops Specialists Download Publication (PDF) The Teagasc Crops Costs & Returns are intended as an indicative guide to crop margins; however land suitability, rotation, risk avoidance and husbandry skills […]
30 January 2024
Cavity Spot on Carrots and Canker on Parsnips – Webinar
Cavity Spot on Carrots and Canker on Parsnips – Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Vegetable team hosted a webinar on Tuesday, 5 December. They were joined by plant pathologist Dr. Lauren Chappell of Warwick University, who is a senior researcher on both cavity spot and canker. Colin Noble of Vegetable Consultancy […]
24 January 2024
Downy Mildew and Fusarium on Lettuce – Webinar
Downy Mildew and Fusarium on Lettuce – Webinar Type Event Proceeding John Johnson of seed company Enza Zaden and UK based independent agronomist Andrew Poole joined the Teagasc Vegetable Advisory team on Wednesday, 6 December to discuss best practice management of Downy Mildew and Fusarium on lettuce. View the presentation below UK […]
24 January 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024 Type Magazine New Apprenticeships Deliver Advantages All Round Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Apprenticeships – Earning while learning (PDF) Beef How to source the right calf (PDF) ‘Farming is my GAA’ (PDF) Beefing up the breeding indexes (PDF) Sheep Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms (PDF) Fertiliser How to cut […]
24 January 2024
Tillage Newsletter – January 2024
Tillage Newsletter – January 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Planning for 2024 Crops – Spring barley area normally increases after a wet autumn; however, spring barley seed supply is tight this year. Therefore it is important to carefully plan your crops and consider all options. Spring sowing of […]
18 January 2024
Tillage Newsletter – December 2023
Tillage Newsletter – December 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Crop managementUnfortunately for most tillage farmers 2023 has been one of the most difficult seasons in living memory. It will therefore be remembered for a long time for all the wrong reasons. A difficult start to the year […]
11 December 2023
Forestry Newsletter – December 2023
Forestry Newsletter – December 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Tree planting under the new Forestry ProgrammeThe new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 has attracted a lot of interest with particular interest among farmers in the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS). There are also many options under the broader Afforestation Scheme, […]
11 December 2023
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Organic Specialist team recently held three webinars aimed at taking a closer look at organic dairy, tillage and horticulture systems. These webinars gave an overview of the considerations that farmers should take into account if considering converting to organic dairy, […]
22 November 2023
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022 Type Report In this Final National Farm Survey Report for 2022, the sample is representative of a population of 85,860 farms in Ireland. It was compiled by Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. Download […]
20 November 2023