Rural Economy
Farm Business Options Webinar: Steps towards an on farm diversification
Farm Business Options Webinar: Steps towards an on farm diversification Type Event Proceeding The second webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 20 October. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by Allen McAdam, CEO, MCA Consulting to discuss the steps towards an on farm diversification. […]
20 October 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH)
Farm Business Options Webinar: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) Type Event Proceeding The first webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 13 October. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by Ray Langton, SSRH Programme Manager, SEAI & Sean Finan, CEO, Irish […]
14 October 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020 Type Magazine Could dairying be the right choice for you? Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Winter fodder- have you enough (PDF) Dairying – Could dairying be the right choice for you (PDF) Dairying – Serious about getting into dairying – this course is right for you (PDF) Beef […]
28 August 2020
Jessy’s Smart Kids August 2020
Jessy’s Smart Kids August 2020 0 Type Newsletter Farm-safe fun with Jessy – Agrikids Activity Booklet Download Publication (PDF) Farm-Safe Fun with Jessy Harvest time Pesticides Crack the code
5 August 2020
Today’s Farm July/ August 2020
Today’s Farm July/ August 2020 Type Magazine Teagasc Virtual Beef Week Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News update (PDF) Dairying – Milk recording, an excellent tool for improving profitability (PDF) Grass10 – Optimising returns from Grass 10 (PDF) Sheep – Finishing light lambs (PDF) Beef – Introduction to Teagasc Virtual Beef Week 2020, 6 to 10 July (PDF) […]
29 June 2020
Farmers Have Hearts: Cardiovascular Health Programme
Farmers Have Hearts: Cardiovascular Health Programme Type Report Farmers Have Hearts: Cardiovascular Health Programme – Detailed and Summary Baseline Reports. Download Publication (PDF) Farmers Have Hearts – Cardiovascular Health Programme (FHH-CHP) is a comprehensive health intervention targeted at Irish male farmers. The FHH-CHP consisted of a baseline health check, a health behaviour change intervention and […]
18 June 2020
Time to Check slats
Time to Check slats Type Media Article The lifespan of slats done to grant specification is about 20 years. Intensive use of slats, slurry reaching them, stocking with bulls etc. will shorten the lifespan of the slats. Tom Fallon Teagasc Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist & Francis Bligh Teagasc Safety Specialist tell […]
16 May 2020
Developing Ireland’s bioeconomy
Developing Ireland’s bioeconomy 0 Type Media Article In this edition of the Research Field Podcast Maeve Henchion, researcher at the Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme and the BioOrbic SFI Research Centre tells us about the bioeconomy and the research being done in Teagasc to support its development. The bioeconomy The is bioeconomy is fundamentally […]
9 May 2020
Today’s Farm May/June 2020
Today’s Farm May/June 2020 Type Magazine Silage: Monitor your grass and manage your plan Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Keeping in touch – Managing uncertainty (PDF) Education – Apps keeping Teagasc and agricultural college students engaged (PDF) Beef – Are you ready for the beef breeding season (PDF) Beef – Stock bull fertility – 10 key […]
30 April 2020
Long Term Land Leasing
Long Term Land Leasing Type Media Article Leasing land long term has many advantages for both the landowner (lessor) and active farmer (lessee) utilising the land. In this video, Gordon Peppard, Farm Business Structures Specialist, Teagasc discusses the benefits of long term land leasing. Why are landowners considering Long-term Land Leasing? Profitability […]
25 April 2020