Farm Management
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
Land Rental Prices, where to next?
Land Rental Prices, where to next? Type Media Article Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris We have all heard of the sharp increase in the price of rented land over the past 18 months, but the question has to be asked, can these high prices continue? In many situations it cannot. We […]
12 September 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023 0 Type Magazine Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan Download Publication (PDF) Articles Events (PDF) Dairy Unlocking the potential of heavy soils dairy farms (PDF) Beef Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan (PDF) Reducing slaughter age and cutting emissions in Mayo (PDF) Getting the most from the National Beef Welfare Scheme – NBWS (PDF) Sheep Good handling […]
6 September 2023
Autumn Grassland Management on a Dairy Farm
Autumn Grassland Management on a Dairy Farm Type Media Article By Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Although it is only late August thoughts are turning to autumn and potentially housing cows. 3 things will determine when cows will be housed on your farm. Weather Soil Type Grass Supply The first […]
29 August 2023
Think Safety When Transporting and Stacking Bales
Think Safety When Transporting and Stacking Bales 0 Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare Fatal Accidents involving work with Bales Farmers and contractors are currently very busy making, transporting and stacking bales of silage, weather and ground conditions are making second cut or those extra bales from paddocks more […]
8 August 2023
Have you a Will made? If not, why not?
Have you a Will made? If not, why not? Type Media Article By Keith Fahy Teagasc B & T Drystock Advisor “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many”. This was a quote made famous by Samuel Langhorne Clemens best known by his pen name Mark Twain. […]
21 July 2023
Today’s Farm – July/August 2023
Today’s Farm – July/August 2023 Type Magazine Technical discussion groups for women Download Publication (PDF) Articles Signpost Advisory Programme (PDF) Events (PDF) Dairy Women-only discussion groups (PDF) Genotyping our way to a better livestock future (PDF) Beef Getting the dose right (PDF) Red clover a winner on suckler farms (PDF) Sheep Converting to organic sheep farming – the […]
20 July 2023
Safety with Bulls During Breeding Newsletter – June 2023
Safety with Bulls During Breeding Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Respect for bullsBulls are dangerous animals. Even when they appear to be well tempered, they need to be handled with care and treated with respect. Health and Safety Authority (HSA) statistics show that from 2012 […]
9 June 2023
Young Farmer top up payments –What you need to know
Young Farmer top up payments –What you need to know Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Office, Teagasc Galway/Clare The CAP 23 schemes have been announced. We all now need to familiarise ourselves with the new titles, acronyms and terms and conditions of the new schemes. Young farmers will benefit from […]
29 March 2023