Rural Economy
Organic farming: an option now?
Organic farming: an option now? 0 Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Is organic farming something I should consider now? This is a question a farmer asked me recently after reading the headlines across the national media that has been focussed on COP 26, the challenge facing agriculture […]
3 December 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Organic Dairying
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Organic Dairying Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 25 November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist to discuss organic dairying. Joe starts by giving an overview of the main processors in […]
30 November 2021
TResearch Autumn/Winter 2021
TResearch Autumn/Winter 2021 Type Magazine The Autumn/Winter 2021 issue of TResearch magazine brings a new look. We’ve put the people who carry out our cutting-edge research front and centre. Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables read the […]
29 November 2021
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming? – Webinar
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming? – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 24 November, Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the third in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which gave an insight into converting to organic farming. They were also joined by two farmers who recently […]
26 November 2021
Today’s Farm – November/December 2021
Today’s Farm – November/December 2021 0 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Articles: ETC Pages (PDF) Health and Safety – Ten ways to avoid a winter injury (PDF) Dairy – Winter milk diets need careful formulation (PDF) Business Management – Underappreciated: The balance sheet (PDF) Sheep – Think before you dose (PDF) Beef – How to manage beef cattle […]
4 November 2021
Organic Dairy Farm Walk – Whitty Family Farm
Organic Dairy Farm Walk – Whitty Family Farm 0 Type Event Proceeding Organic Dairy Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021, on the farm of The Whitty Family, Dunganstown, New Ross, Co Wexford. Download Publication (PDF) Joe and Alicia Whitty farm 62.7Ha (155acres) of utilisable land on the banks of the […]
3 November 2021
Options for Organic Tillage Growers – Webinar
Options for Organic Tillage Growers – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 27th October, Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the second in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on options for organic tillage growers. Elaine and Joe were joined by James & Johnny Flavahan, Flahavans; Ross […]
2 November 2021
GLAS Funding allows Restoration of Clare Farm Outbuildings
GLAS Funding allows Restoration of Clare Farm Outbuildings Type Media Article By Michael Dillon, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Office, Kilrush Co. Clare suckler farmer Denis Clair is a participant in GLAS (Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme), and was therefore eligible to apply to the Heritage Council for the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant […]
29 October 2021
Transferring the Family Farm Online Clinics 2021
Transferring the Family Farm Online Clinics 2021 Type Event Proceeding Increasingly, farm transfers are taking place during the owner’s lifetime, allowing all parties to manage the process. Every family has a different set of circumstances, but it is always better to have a plan in place. To help you prepare Teagasc hosted […]
15 October 2021
The role of multi species swards on Irish organic farms – Webinar
The role of multi species swards on Irish organic farms – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 22nd September, Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists were joined by Thomas Moloney, DLF and Kevin O’Hanlon, Organic dairy farmer for the first in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on […]
23 September 2021