Rural Economy
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane Type Media Article Donal and Frederique Keane, Camelton Stud, Summerhill, Co Meath are organic suckler to beef and cereal farmers. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Donal. Donal is pictured with […]
17 June 2020
Farm Buildings – Busy six months ahead
Farm Buildings – Busy six months ahead Type Media Article The number of applications from farmers for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) was the highest to date. The scheme is operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine closed for applications in early June. Teagasc Buildings Specialist Tom Fallon […]
14 June 2020
Farm Roadway Quality Indicators
Farm Roadway Quality Indicators Type Media Article Effort should be given to maintaining roadways to a high standard. This in turn reduces impediments to cow movement and will lower contaminated material that is a source of pollution. Researchers Paul Rice, Owen Fenton, Karen Daly, John Murnane and Patrick Tuohy give more information. […]
12 June 2020
Renewal of Our Country Life
Renewal of Our Country Life 0 Type Media Article By Bernie Leahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare In the poem “Legends for Eavan Frances” , the late Evan Boland, Poet makes a statement, “Our Children are Our Legends”. This sentiment is kernel to the hope and pride of parents whose children carry on […]
9 June 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Fergal Byrne
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Fergal Byrne 0 Type Media Article Fergal Byrne from Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co Kildare, is an organic beef, sheep and cereal farmer. A farm walk was due to take place on his farm this week. Farm Profile Farming 63ha Mostly free draining land 19 suckler cows ( […]
4 June 2020
Farmers are frequent Hand-Washers – keep it up to defeat COVID-19!
Farmers are frequent Hand-Washers – keep it up to defeat COVID-19! 0 Type Media Article Hand washing is very important in the battle against Covid-19. During their working day farmers wash their hands frequently. Teagasc Health and safety specialists John MC Namara and Francis Bligh have some advice and information Hand washing is […]
3 June 2020
Child Safety on Farms
Child Safety on Farms 0 Type Media Article Most children like to be outside helping on the farm. It is important to remember that farms are not playgrounds and children must be closely supervised and only take part in age appropriate tasks. Francis Bligh and John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists have […]
1 June 2020
Economic Impact of Covid 19 on Irish Agriculture Webinar
Economic Impact of Covid 19 on Irish Agriculture Webinar Type Event Proceeding COVID-19 is a serious challenge for Irish Agriculture. How might the emergency impact on incomes across agriculture in 2020? COVID-19 is a serious challenge for Irish Agriculture. During this live interactive webinar on the possible impact of COVID-19 on farm […]
29 May 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer John Hurley, Co. Roscommon
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer John Hurley, Co. Roscommon Type Media Article John Hurley is from Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon. He is an organic suckler cow and sheep farmer. He was due to have a farm walk on his farm. Organic Specialist Dan Clavin got an update from John. John (right) […]
27 May 2020
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on the Farm
Rising to the Zoom Challenge on the Farm Type Media Article By Sinéad Devaney, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Region As I write, we are experiencing a wet and very windy May Day. Hopefully it will fill the barns with corn and hay. A wet day can be an opportunity to take […]
26 May 2020