Rural Economy
Getting the most from your Slurry in 2022
Getting the most from your Slurry in 2022 Type Media Article Mary Roache, ASSAP advisor, Teagasc Westport With fertiliser prices at an all- time high cattle slurry will be a key resource on farms to reduce costs in 2022. However, it must be utilised efficiently and any losses prevented. The prohibited period […]
27 January 2022
Safeguard Your Payments against Cross Compliance Penalties
Safeguard Your Payments against Cross Compliance Penalties Type Media Article Noel Bardon, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Westport Keeping yards clean and tidy should become a priority on farms over the winter housing period. Clean yards are safe, cross compliant and reduce the impact of your farming activities on water quality in your area. […]
10 December 2021
Outlook 2022 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture
Outlook 2022 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture 0 Type Report Contributors: Cathal Buckley, Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Kevin Hanrahan, Tom Houlihan, Anne Kinsella, John Lennon, Jason Loughrey, Michael McKeon, Brian Moran and Fiona Thorne, Teagasc. Download Publication (PDF) This Outlook report has been produced in Q4 of 2021 at a time when an […]
7 December 2021
National Farm Survey 2020
National Farm Survey 2020 0 Type Report Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Rural Economy Development Programme, Teagasc. Download Publication (PDF) The results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) can be decomposed in various ways. One of the most common ways in which the results […]
6 December 2021
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