Farm Management
The Danger of Slurry Gas – A Timely Reminder
The Danger of Slurry Gas – A Timely Reminder Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Health and Safety Authority in Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently highlighted a near miss incident involving slurry gas. The near miss incident occurred on Sunday April 21st 2024. The farmers concerned were extremely […]
10 May 2024
Coping with the weather – what to do at this stage?
Coping with the weather – what to do at this stage? Type Media Article From October the rain really has been incessant and at this stage it’s having huge implications in managing fodder and grass in what is now late spring. Teagasc Drysock Advisor Austin Callaghan gives some advice Download Publication (PDF) […]
23 April 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024 0 Type Magazine Roscommon is going organic… maybe you should too Download Publication (PDF) Articles Organics The Rossies are going organic and why you should consider joining them (PDF) Beef Breeding the key to suckler success (PDF) Good calf care cuts costs (PDF) Sheep Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing […]
8 March 2024
Make Farm Safety Number One in 2024
Make Farm Safety Number One in 2024 Type Media Article By Sinéad Devaney, Teagasc Adviser, Galway/Clare Regional Unit This year why not ask yourself “What can I do every day to make 2024 a safer farming year?” Here I’m making some suggestions as to how you can answer this question. Plan to […]
28 February 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
Health and Safety Newsletter – December 2023
Health and Safety Newsletter – December 2023 Type Newsletter Calving risk assessment Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Planning prevents accidentsAccidents relating to livestock on farms are not inevitable and can be prevented through careful planning and task organisation during the busy times of the farming year. Livestock-related incidents account for 25% […]
11 December 2023
Minding yourself this Winter
Minding yourself this Winter Type Media Article Roisin Scully, KT Masters Student, Teagasc Ballinrobe The main cause of poor mental health is stress, and working in agriculture at present is a taxing profession due to influences such as record high input costs, severe labour shortages and the recent unfavourable weather affecting crop […]
24 November 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023 Type Magazine Renewable energy Download Publication (PDF) Articles ETC Pages (PDF) Events (PDF) Renewable energy Future-proofing the farm with solar panels (PDF) Anaerobic digestion – what does it offer farmers? (PDF) Signpost Programme Signs for the times (PDF) Beef Are you winter ready? (PDF) Predicting profitability (PDF) Sheep Forage crops and store lambs proving […]
14 November 2023
Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time
Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time Type Event Proceeding A webinar on Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time took place on Tuesday, 10th October to coincide with World Mental Health Day. Know how to manage your mental health – everyone is likely to be affected at some time […]
11 October 2023
Back Care – Reduce the likelihood of a Back Injury
Back Care – Reduce the likelihood of a Back Injury Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare Work activities on farms by their nature involve physical manual work, which provides farmers with a helpful degree of weight bearing exercise, unlike some of the more sedentary occupations. It is good […]
26 September 2023