Rural Economy
Are you Sun Smart? Webinar
Are you Sun Smart? Webinar Type Event Proceeding A webinar to raise awareness about the risks of skin cancer and UV exposure in the farming community took place on Wednesday, 21st April. Representatives from the HSE and the Irish Cancer Society advised what you can do to protect yourself against the risks […]
22 April 2021
Working together for sustainable farming: agri-environmental policy, practice, and experience
Working together for sustainable farming: agri-environmental policy, practice, and experience Type Event Proceeding This seminar which took place virtually on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021, focused on policy and policy implementation for supporting greater collaboration between farmers, advisors, scientists and policy makers. Speakers discussed the importance of such initiatives in working toward more […]
22 March 2021
Farm Business Options Webinar – Value added food production in the Kerry/Limerick Region
Farm Business Options Webinar – Value added food production in the Kerry/Limerick Region 0 Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options Webinar, which took place on Tuesday, 2 February, host, Padraig Fitzgerald, Teagasc Kerry/Limerick was joined by Nick Cotter, Cotter Organic Lamb; Kate Carmody, Beal Organic Cheese & John Hassett, Ballyhoura […]
5 February 2021
Farm Business Options Webinar – Irish Farmers Connecting to the Grid
Farm Business Options Webinar – Irish Farmers Connecting to the Grid Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options Webinar, which took place on Tuesday, 26 January, host, Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc was joined by Grainne Blount, Natural Forces; Tom Marren, Astatine and Rory Mullan, MullanGrid Consulting […]
28 January 2021
Farm Business Options Webinar – Farm Diversification in Cork West
Farm Business Options Webinar – Farm Diversification in Cork West Type Event Proceeding Webinar hosts, Áine O’Riordan & Seamus Lordan, Teagasc Cork West facilitated this webinar, which took place on Tuesday, 22 December with guest speakers Alan & Valerie Kingston, Glenilen Farm; David & Elizabeth Ross, Top of the Rock Pod Park […]
23 December 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Diversifying the Farming Business in Leitrim
Farm Business Options Webinar – Diversifying the Farming Business in Leitrim 0 Type Event Proceeding Cian Condon, Teagasc Leitrim was joined by Nuala McNulty, Tawnylust Lodge; Helen Hay, Glencar teaSHED & Cianán Redmond 12 Quail Farm on a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tueday, 8 December to discuss the […]
8 December 2020
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2019
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2019 0 Type Report Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran, John Lennon and Emma Dillon Download Publication (PDF) The results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) can be decomposed in various ways. One of the most common ways in which the results are presented is on a system basis. By […]
1 December 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Insurance around farm diversifications
Farm Business Options Webinar – Insurance around farm diversifications 0 Type Event Proceeding The fourth webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 3 November. Webinar host, Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by Stewart Gavin & Ciaran Roche, FBD Insurance and Graham Kenny, Bike Park Ireland to discuss […]
5 November 2020
National Farm Survey 2019 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey 2019 Sustainability Report 0 Type Report This report considers Irish agricultural production (and its component farm systems) in terms of its economic, environmental and social sustainability. Additionally, it evaluates Irish farmers’ adoption of innovations, which will be central in driving the sector towards increased sustainability as well as productivity. Download […]
3 November 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – Questions for solar developers
Farm Business Options Webinar – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – Questions for solar developers Type Event Proceeding The third webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 27 October. Webinar host, Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist; James Staines, […]
28 October 2020