Rural Economy
Safety with Bulls During Breeding Newsletter – June 2023
Safety with Bulls During Breeding Newsletter – June 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Respect for bullsBulls are dangerous animals. Even when they appear to be well tempered, they need to be handled with care and treated with respect. Health and Safety Authority (HSA) statistics show that from 2012 […]
9 June 2023
Organic Farming – a farming system that might be for you!
Organic Farming – a farming system that might be for you! 0 Type Media Article John Noonan, Teagasc Organic Advisor, Mayo Galway and Clare Organic farming is enjoying increasing interest from farmers in recent years. This increased interest has occurred partly due to the rising costs of feed and fertiliser and also the […]
9 June 2023
Jason Stanley – Growing Organics Farm Walk
Jason Stanley – Growing Organics Farm Walk 0 Type Event Proceeding The first in a series of ‘Growing Organics’ farm walks took place on the farm of Jason Stanley, Errill, Co. Laois on Friday, . Jason converted to organic farming in 2011 and full organic status was achieved in May 2013. […]
2 June 2023
Agritourism 2023 Conference
Agritourism 2023 Conference Type Event Proceeding The Agritourism 2023 Conference took place in the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, on Monday, 22nd May. The conference provided a guide to rural dwellers on diversification opportunities in agri-tourism. View presentations below The Agritourism Diversification Journey (PDF)Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist Planning […]
29 May 2023
Today’s Farm – May/June 2023
Today’s Farm – May/June 2023 Type Magazine Open Day season is coming Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) ETC pages (PDF) Dairy Dairy – Q & A with Laurence Shalloo, Head of the Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme (PDF) Dairy – Moorepark Open Day 2023: Research Highlights (PDF) Beef Beef – Are […]
19 May 2023
The Layer Industry: The Next Decade
The Layer Industry: The Next Decade Type Event Proceeding Teagasc, in collaboration with St David’s Poultry Veterinary Team and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), hosted a Knowledge Transfer event on Tuesday, 25th April in the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan. Download Publication (PDF) Topics discussed and speakers included: The Future of EU Laying Hen […]
25 April 2023
Connecting Renewables to the Grid – Webinar
Connecting Renewables to the Grid – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 19th April, host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Anthony Walsh, Manager, Special Projects, Asset Management, ESB Networks to discuss options for the Agri-industry to produce and sell renewable electricity to the grid. On-site […]
24 April 2023
Hydro Power on Farms – Going With The Flow – Webinar
Hydro Power on Farms – Going With The Flow – Webinar Type Event Proceeding Fiacc O’Brolchain, Hydropower Engineer Specialist spoke to Barry Caslin, Teagasc on Wednesday, 12th April about the option to generate electricity from hydro on farms. Watch webinar recording below Areas that were covered included: Planning requirements Types of hydro […]
15 April 2023
Let’s Talk Organics – Growing red clover silage to finish beef cattle
Let’s Talk Organics – Growing red clover silage to finish beef cattle Type Event Proceeding Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted a Let’s Talk Organics webinar on Wednesday, 5th April which focused on growing red clover silage to finish beef cattle. The team were joined by Dr Nicky Byrne, […]
12 April 2023
Young Farmer top up payments –What you need to know
Young Farmer top up payments –What you need to know Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Office, Teagasc Galway/Clare The CAP 23 schemes have been announced. We all now need to familiarise ourselves with the new titles, acronyms and terms and conditions of the new schemes. Young farmers will benefit from […]
29 March 2023