Rural Economy
Transferring the Family Farm Online Event
Transferring the Family Farm Online Event Type Event Proceeding A seminar on farm succession, led by Teagasc Farm Management Specialists took place on Tuesday, 17 November at 7.30pm, online in the form of a webinar. Transferring the family farm is so much more than just a simple business transaction; there are a […]
19 November 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Adding value to farm produced food
Farm Business Options Webinar – Adding value to farm produced food Type Event Proceeding On a recent Farm Business Options webinar which took place on Tuesday, 17 November, host Barry Caslin was joined by Eddie O’Neill & Carol Griffin, Teagasc who gave an insight into the steps people should take when they […]
18 November 2020
Living with Covid
Living with Covid Type Event Proceeding The first in a series of Covid19 Pandemic Health and Wellness for Rural Ireland Collaborative Civic Engagement Virtual Symposium lectures took place on Thursday, 12 November focused on Living with Covid. View recording below This series has been developed to address and inform the higher than usual levels of reported psychological distress, mental and physical ill health during the Covid 19 pandemic. The series aims to promote positive […]
16 November 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Tell me everything I need to know about goats
Farm Business Options Webinar – Tell me everything I need to know about goats Type Event Proceeding We are seeing more interest in goat dairy and meat businesses. Cian Condon, Teagasc Goat Advisor explores the option of goat dairy and meat farming with two experts in their field on a recent Farm […]
10 November 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Insurance around farm diversifications
Farm Business Options Webinar – Insurance around farm diversifications 0 Type Event Proceeding The fourth webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 3 November. Webinar host, Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by Stewart Gavin & Ciaran Roche, FBD Insurance and Graham Kenny, Bike Park Ireland to discuss […]
5 November 2020
National Farm Survey 2019 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey 2019 Sustainability Report 0 Type Report This report considers Irish agricultural production (and its component farm systems) in terms of its economic, environmental and social sustainability. Additionally, it evaluates Irish farmers’ adoption of innovations, which will be central in driving the sector towards increased sustainability as well as productivity. Download […]
3 November 2020
Today’s Farm November/December 2020
Today’s Farm November/December 2020 0 Type Magazine Discussion groups: Buzzing about biodiversity Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Selective dry cow therapy (PDF) Dairying – Calf housing- are you ready (PDF) Sheep – Two systems- one aim- BETTER sheep performance (PDF) Beef – Beef farming – what should success look like (PDF) Farm Management – […]
3 November 2020
Snail Farming – Alternative Enterprise for Farmers
Snail Farming – Alternative Enterprise for Farmers Type Media Article Eddie Webb, B&T Soil & Environment Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Heliculture commonly known as snail farming is the process of raising edible snails. Snail farming is a niche farming concept which has evolved here in recent years. They are currently over 35 farms […]
30 October 2020
Farm Business Options Webinar – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – Questions for solar developers
Farm Business Options Webinar – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – Questions for solar developers Type Event Proceeding The third webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 27 October. Webinar host, Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist was joined by James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist; James Staines, […]
28 October 2020
Teagasc Annual Report 2019
Teagasc Annual Report 2019 Type Report Teagasc Annual Report 2019 & Financial Statements Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc Annual Report 2019 (PDF) Teagasc Annual Report 2019 Irish (PDF) Teagasc Annual Report 2019 Presentation (PDF)
21 October 2020