Rural Economy
Farm Incomes Set to Rise Again in 2025 Despite Global Uncertainty
Irish farmers are on course for another year of income growth, according to the latest Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture July 2025 published by the Agricultural Economics & Farm Surveys Department at Teagasc.
6 August 2025
Opening Statement on behalf of Teagasc to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food
Statement by Professor John McNamara, Senior Health and Safety Specialist Advisor and Dr David Meredith, Senior Research Officer on the role of Teagasc in promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing among the Farming Community.
9 July 2025
Farm Safety for May
Farm Safety for May 0 Type Media Article By Ciara Collins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The month of May is a very active farming month, particularly with machinery work, including spraying, silage harvesting, fertiliser and slurry spreading. The safety of yourself, your family, those working for you, and other road users must be your […]
6 May 2025
Industrial Hemp: Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland
Industrial Hemp: Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland Type Event Proceeding Teagasc, in association with TCI (Textile & Composite Industries PTY Limited), Victoria, Australia hosted a conference focusing on Industrial Hemp: Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland on Thursday, 27th February 2025 from in Teagasc Ashtown Food Research […]
19 March 2025
DAFM confirms changes to Nitrates Regulations
The intensification of the agricultural sector in Ireland has resulted in economic benefits while also creating environmental challenges.
18 March 2025
Feasibility Study on Producer Organisations in the Irish Organic Sector
Feasibility Study on Producer Organisations in the Irish Organic Sector Type Report A Teagasc commissioned feasibility study to evaluate the potential role of Producer Organisations (POs) in enhancing and supporting the Irish organic agricultural sector Download Publication (PDF) The organic sector in Ireland is growing, with ambitious EU and national targets requiring […]
14 March 2025
Reducing Stress on your Farm in 2025
Reducing Stress on your Farm in 2025 0 Type Media Article By Marion Fox, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The farmer is a very important person on any farm, therefore it is important that we get a health check done regularly. Farmers are very good at looking after their animals but very often […]
4 March 2025
The Green Cert – What’s the Point?
The Green Cert – What’s the Point? Type Media Article By Paul Mullins, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Green Cert, formally known as the Certificate in Agriculture, is an important qualification for those who will be taking over farms in the coming years. There are a number of benefits that flow from […]
20 January 2025
LESS is the Law: Adapting to Ireland’s New Slurry Spreading Regulations
LESS is the Law: Adapting to Ireland’s New Slurry Spreading Regulations Type Media Article By Richard Gill, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the New Year begins, slurry spreading will be on the minds of many farmers over the coming weeks. Farmers in Co. Galway and Co. Clare (Zone B) will be […]
14 January 2025
ACRES Update – Priority Actions
ACRES Update – Priority Actions 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As is the case with most things in life, things are usually fine until they are not. This seems to be particularly the case with ACRES 1 and 2. These schemes are still basically new schemes […]
9 December 2024