Rural Economy
Irish Hemp Event 2022
Irish Hemp Event 2022 Type Event Proceeding Irish Hemp Event 2022, organised by Hemp Cooperative Ireland in association with Teagasc, took place on Friday, 8th April in the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dublin. The conference provided an opportunity for current and future industry stakeholders to get an insight into innovations in hemp […]
19 April 2022
Direct Selling of Organic Produce – Webinar
Direct Selling of Organic Produce – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 30th March, Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist hosted the sixth in a series of Organic Webinars which explored the direct selling of organic produce. Joe was joined by Barry Caslin, Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc; Ollie & Esther O’Brien, Cúlbhac Farm, […]
8 April 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – April 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – April 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) Keep safe around animals Statistics from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show that from 2012 to 2021 livestock were the cause of 38 farm workplace fatalities. Being aware of an animal’s personal space and temperament, having good handling facilities […]
6 April 2022
Heat Pumps in Agriculture – Workshop
Heat Pumps in Agriculture – Workshop 0 Type Event Proceeding Teagasc and Geological Survey of Ireland ran a half day workshop on Tuesday, 22nd February on heat pump technologies and their relevance to the agricultural sector. Heat pumps can offer a good solution for poultry, pig, horticultural units and on some specialised tillage […]
4 April 2022
Energy Efficiency and Solar PV technology in Agriculture – Workshop
Energy Efficiency and Solar PV technology in Agriculture – Workshop 0 Type Event Proceeding Teagasc ran a half day workshop on Wednesday, 23rd March in Teagasc Ashtown on energy efficient technologies and solar PV options relevant to the agricultural sector. At a national level we need to improve our energy security by reducing […]
4 April 2022
Underpinning Organics – Abstracts of Teagasc Research
Underpinning Organics – Abstracts of Teagasc Research 0 Type Booklet This booklet contains abstracts of some of the Teagasc research that is relevant for the organic sector. It is just a snap-shot of a rapidly growing research area that will be expanded on in the medium to long-term as the needs of this […]
1 April 2022
Brigid O’Connor – Organic Hill Sheep and Agri – Tourism Farm Walk
Brigid O’Connor – Organic Hill Sheep and Agri – Tourism Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Hill Sheep and Agri – Tourism Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 30 March on the farm of Brigid O’Connor, Gleann na Gealt, Camp, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Download Publication (PDF) […]
30 March 2022
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs Type Media Article Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport The positivity of higher prices for animals in 2021 has continued into 2022, with strong signals that these prices will continue well into the year. The mild winter has meant grass supply is […]
23 March 2022
Get Your 2022 Basic Payment Form Completed Correctly!
Get Your 2022 Basic Payment Form Completed Correctly! Type Media Article Patricia Lynch, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport. Most farmers will have received their 2022 Basic Payment application and maps in the post. This form is the application for many schemes, for example, the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme, Young Farmer Scheme […]
15 March 2022
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms Type Media Article By Marion Fox, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Farmers are under a lot of pressure with the price of inputs increasing all the time and even more this year. The costs of farming has increased significantly between fertiliser, feed and […]
14 March 2022