Farm Management
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
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