Farm Management
Securing the Future of Irish Farms – Approaches for Generational Renewal
Produced for Generational Renewal Week 2025
8 September 2025
Opening Statement on behalf of Teagasc to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food
Statement by Professor John McNamara, Senior Health and Safety Specialist Advisor and Dr David Meredith, Senior Research Officer on the role of Teagasc in promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing among the Farming Community.
9 July 2025
Farm Safety for May
Farm Safety for May 0 Type Media Article By Ciara Collins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The month of May is a very active farming month, particularly with machinery work, including spraying, silage harvesting, fertiliser and slurry spreading. The safety of yourself, your family, those working for you, and other road users must be your […]
6 May 2025
DAFM confirms changes to Nitrates Regulations
The intensification of the agricultural sector in Ireland has resulted in economic benefits while also creating environmental challenges.
18 March 2025
Reducing Stress on your Farm in 2025
Reducing Stress on your Farm in 2025 0 Type Media Article By Marion Fox, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The farmer is a very important person on any farm, therefore it is important that we get a health check done regularly. Farmers are very good at looking after their animals but very often […]
4 March 2025
The Green Cert – What’s the Point?
The Green Cert – What’s the Point? Type Media Article By Paul Mullins, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Green Cert, formally known as the Certificate in Agriculture, is an important qualification for those who will be taking over farms in the coming years. There are a number of benefits that flow from […]
20 January 2025
LESS is the Law: Adapting to Ireland’s New Slurry Spreading Regulations
LESS is the Law: Adapting to Ireland’s New Slurry Spreading Regulations Type Media Article By Richard Gill, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the New Year begins, slurry spreading will be on the minds of many farmers over the coming weeks. Farmers in Co. Galway and Co. Clare (Zone B) will be […]
14 January 2025
Retention and Conservation of Traditional Farm Buildings on Mayo Farm
The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme was established in 2008 by the Heritage Council in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
9 December 2024
ACRES Update – Priority Actions
ACRES Update – Priority Actions 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As is the case with most things in life, things are usually fine until they are not. This seems to be particularly the case with ACRES 1 and 2. These schemes are still basically new schemes […]
9 December 2024
Farm Transfer – Examine all the options
Farm Transfer – Examine all the options 0 Type Media Article Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport For some farmers the process of transferring the family farm is a relatively easy decision to take, for others it is a decision taken out of their hands if they pass away before making a Will. […]
6 December 2024