Rural Economy
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
Seamus Howard – Organic Dairy Farm Walk
Seamus Howard – Organic Dairy Farm Walk 0 Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Dairy Farm Walk on the farm of Seamus Howard, Ennis, Co. Clare on 2 March 2022 Download Publication (PDF) On Wednesday, 2 March 2022, Organic Dairy Farmer Seamus Howard hosted a Teagasc Organic Farm Walk to […]
3 March 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Commercial Beef Value (CBV) – what is it? (PDF) Beef – Performance, profit, protecting the environment (PDF) Sheep – Get more grass for your money (PDF) Dairy – Genetics not injections (PDF) Silage – Fertilising […]
1 March 2022
Applying for the 2022 Organic Farming Scheme – Webinar
Applying for the 2022 Organic Farming Scheme – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 23 February, Glen Corbett, Teagasc Advisor hosted the fifth in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which gave an insight into applying for the 2022 Organic Farming Scheme. Glenn was joined by Kevin Mc Geever, Organic Unit, Department […]
24 February 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – February 2022
Health and Safety Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) Work organisation and time management Get organisedGood organisation leads to better time efficiency, meaning that farmers can reduce the time taken to do a job. This will allow you time to take a proper break during the day for lunch or […]
14 February 2022