Rural Economy
John Hurley – Organic Farm Walk
John Hurley – Organic Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Suckler to Weanling and Sheep Farm Walk of John Hurley, Castle Hill House, Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, which took place on Wednesday, 1st June. Download Publication (PDF) On Wednesday, 1st June 2022, Organic Suckler to Weanling and Sheep […]
16 June 2022
LIMING IN 2022 – A GREAT OPTION
LIMING IN 2022 – A GREAT OPTION 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare One of the main focus areas of the Signpost Programme for 2022 is to help farmers improve profitability and reduce GHG emissions by spreading LIME to reduce chemical fertiliser use. You can see from […]
3 June 2022
TResearch Summer 2022
TResearch Summer 2022 Type Magazine Picture of health – Researchers are leading work to improve the health and happiness of animals on farms, as public interest in animal welfare increases Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Team Spotlight Weed watch – Teagasc researchers have brought easy-to-use technology into the field, by developing a successful […]
31 May 2022
Today’s Farm – May/June 2022
Today’s Farm – May/June 2022 0 Type Magazine Focus on Teagasc Grange research Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Teagasc Grange beef research and Beef 2022 open day preview: Supporting sustainable beef farming (PDF) Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction (PDF) Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet (PDF) Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height […]
4 May 2022
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