Rural Economy
TResearch Spring 2021
TResearch Spring 2021 Type Magazine Grass Roots: 70 Years of Grassland Research Download Publication (PDF) Articles Pasture-based dairy systems in temperate lowlands (PDF) 70 years of grassland research in Ireland (PDF) Teagasc’s current grassland research programme (PDF) Grassland research – where to from here? (PDF) Milk fractions to improve pig health (PDF) Understanding the genetics behind mushroom […]
30 March 2021
Farm Business Options – Digitalisation to transform agriculture in Ireland
Farm Business Options – Digitalisation to transform agriculture in Ireland Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tuesday, 23rd March 2021, host Barry Caslin was joined by Teagasc colleagues Stuart Green & Áine Regan and Peter Mc Shane from GLAS Energy Technology, to discuss digitalisation […]
26 March 2021
Working together for sustainable farming: agri-environmental policy, practice, and experience
Working together for sustainable farming: agri-environmental policy, practice, and experience Type Event Proceeding This seminar which took place virtually on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021, focused on policy and policy implementation for supporting greater collaboration between farmers, advisors, scientists and policy makers. Speakers discussed the importance of such initiatives in working toward more […]
22 March 2021
Farm Business Options Webinar – Farm Diversification in Co. Laois
Farm Business Options Webinar – Farm Diversification in Co. Laois Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tuesday, 16th March 2021, host Peter Doolan, Teagasc Laois was joined by three local farmers to discuss farm diversification in Co. Laois. The panellists, Michael and Kevin Phelan, […]
18 March 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy – Munster Bovine health screening
Let’s Talk Dairy – Munster Bovine health screening Type Event Proceeding In this episode of the Let’s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs is joined by Dennis Howard who is a Veterinary Surgeon with Munster Bovine. The topic discussed in this webinar is bulk milk health screening and its commonality in certain […]
16 March 2021
EU’s green deal – it’s aims to lower mineral fertilizer and the use of essential role of legumes
EU’s green deal – it’s aims to lower mineral fertilizer and the use of essential role of legumes Type Event Proceeding This webinar is a Legume innovation and networking workshop which is hosted by Mark Gibson and brought to you by Teagasc. The legumes innovation workshop aims to identify transition paths enabling […]
15 March 2021
Contract Calf and Weanling Rearing Agreement
Contract Calf and Weanling Rearing Agreement Type Booklet Contract Calf and Weanling Rearing Agreement (Minimum>10 days of age to agreed end date) – This agreement covers two different rearing periods: 1. Calf arrival (greater than 10 days) to weaning; & 2. Weaning to an agreed end date). Final Version – 12.03.2021. Download […]
12 March 2021
Contract Calf Rearing Agreement
Contract Calf Rearing Agreement Type Booklet Specimen Agreement for Contract Calf Rearing (Minimum >10 days of age to weaning) – Final Version 12.03.2021. Download Publication (PDF) Guide to this Specimen Agreement This specimen document provides that a Contract Rearer agrees with the Animal Owner to rear the calves on lands and facilities […]
12 March 2021
Farm Business Options Webinar – Agri-Tourism and Poultry in Cavan
Farm Business Options Webinar – Agri-Tourism and Poultry in Cavan Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tuesday, 9th March 2021, host, Bernard Doorley, Teagasc Offaly was joined by three local farmers to discuss agri-tourism and poultry in Cavan. The panellists, Sean Thorton, Cavan Adventure […]
11 March 2021
Steps to Take when Considering Converting to Organic Farming
Steps to Take when Considering Converting to Organic Farming 0 Type Event Proceeding Presentation by Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist at the IFA Information Meeting on the Organic Farming Scheme which took place virtually on Thursday, 4th March 2021. View Elaine’s presentation below Steps to take when considering converting to Organic Farming (PDF) View a […]
8 March 2021