Rural Economy
The Danger of Slurry Gas – A Timely Reminder
The Danger of Slurry Gas – A Timely Reminder Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Health and Safety Authority in Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently highlighted a near miss incident involving slurry gas. The near miss incident occurred on Sunday April 21st 2024. The farmers concerned were extremely […]
10 May 2024
Growing Organics Farm Walk – Bill George
Growing Organics Farm Walk – Bill George Type Booklet Bill George is farming Coolanowle Organic Farm in Arles, Co. Laois. This farm began its conversion to organic farming in 2001 by Bill’s father in-law Jimmy Mulhall and has full organic status since 2003. Bill is leasing the farm on a long-term lease […]
30 April 2024
Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland
Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland Type Event Proceeding Teagasc hosted a webinar on Thursday, 25th April, in collaboration with EURAGRI, SRUC and AFBI which looked at inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland. It was the second in the EURAGRI-led Webinar Series that aims to highlight and demonstrate the role […]
29 April 2024
Coping with the weather – what to do at this stage?
Coping with the weather – what to do at this stage? Type Media Article From October the rain really has been incessant and at this stage it’s having huge implications in managing fodder and grass in what is now late spring. Teagasc Drysock Advisor Austin Callaghan gives some advice Download Publication (PDF) […]
23 April 2024
Signpost Series: Market opportunities for organic food
Signpost Series: Market opportunities for organic food 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 5 April, host, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Dr Bridget Little, Feedingstuffs, Fertiliser, Grain and Poultry Division, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine […]
8 April 2024
Springing into Organics: A Clover Grazing Guide
Springing into Organics: A Clover Grazing Guide Type Media Article By Clodagh Morgan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare Spring may be taking its time to appear this year, however, we still need to be prepared when it finally arrives and breathes new life into the Irish countryside. Organic livestock farmers across the country […]
28 March 2024
Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm
Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm Type Event Proceeding Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm webinar took place on Thursday, 21st March. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Deirdre Kennedy, Artisan and Small Food Sector based at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark to explore […]
26 March 2024
Let’s Talk Organics – Experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production
Let’s Talk Organics – Experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production Type Event Proceeding Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organics Specialist hosted a webinar on Wednesday, 6th March which looked at experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production. Elaine was joined by William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, Teagasc and Christoffel […]
13 March 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024 0 Type Magazine Roscommon is going organic… maybe you should too Download Publication (PDF) Articles Organics The Rossies are going organic and why you should consider joining them (PDF) Beef Breeding the key to suckler success (PDF) Good calf care cuts costs (PDF) Sheep Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing […]
8 March 2024
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Webinar
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Webinar Type Event Proceeding A webinar on the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant took place on Wednesday, 28 February. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Ann Marie O’Connor, Principal Officer at the Vacant Homes Unit – Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage who provided an insight into […]
28 February 2024