Rural Economy
Make Farm Safety Number One in 2024
Make Farm Safety Number One in 2024 Type Media Article By Sinéad Devaney, Teagasc Adviser, Galway/Clare Regional Unit This year why not ask yourself “What can I do every day to make 2024 a safer farming year?” Here I’m making some suggestions as to how you can answer this question. Plan to […]
28 February 2024
Homestead Revival: Profiting from Farmhouse Renovation and Self-Catering Ventures
Homestead Revival: Profiting from Farmhouse Renovation and Self-Catering Ventures Type Event Proceeding Homestead Revival: Profiting from Farmhouse Renovation and Self-Catering Ventures webinar took place on Thursday, 15 February. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Niamh Byrne, Abhainn Ri Farm, Blessington Co. Wicklow and Tomás O’Keeffe, dairy farmer from Tipperary and owner […]
19 February 2024
Let’s Talk Organics – Establishment Methods for Red Clover
Let’s Talk Organics – Establishment Methods for Red Clover Type Event Proceeding Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organics Specialist hosted a webinar on Wednesday, 7th February which looked at establishment methods for red clover. Elaine was joined by Cathal McCauley, Specialised Organic Advisor, Teagasc; Lisa McGrane, Teagasc and Michael Egan, Teagasc Researcher. Cathal provided […]
16 February 2024
Dairy on Demand: Farm-Fresh Success with Milk Vending
Dairy on Demand: Farm-Fresh Success with Milk Vending 0 Type Event Proceeding Dairy on Demand: Farm-Fresh Success with Milk Vending webinar took place on Thursday, 8 February. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Michaella McMahon & Mark Hanrahan, Unison Process Solutions and Shannon Porter, The Milk Bar, Donegal. The panellists provided an […]
8 February 2024
Harvesting Hospitality: The Glamping Gateway to Farm Diversification
Harvesting Hospitality: The Glamping Gateway to Farm Diversification 0 Type Event Proceeding Harvesting Hospitality: The Glamping Gateway to Farm Diversification webinar took place on Thursday, 1 February. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Máire Ní Mhurchú, Chair of the Irish Self Catering Federation; Alan Vaughan, owner of Ivy Hill Glamping Pod, Lahinch, […]
1 February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024 Type Magazine New Apprenticeships Deliver Advantages All Round Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Apprenticeships – Earning while learning (PDF) Beef How to source the right calf (PDF) ‘Farming is my GAA’ (PDF) Beefing up the breeding indexes (PDF) Sheep Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms (PDF) Fertiliser How to cut […]
24 January 2024
Health and Safety Newsletter – December 2023
Health and Safety Newsletter – December 2023 Type Newsletter Calving risk assessment Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Planning prevents accidentsAccidents relating to livestock on farms are not inevitable and can be prevented through careful planning and task organisation during the busy times of the farming year. Livestock-related incidents account for 25% […]
11 December 2023
Outlook 2024 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture
Outlook 2024 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department review of 2023 and a look forward to the 2024 prospects for agriculture covering Dairy, Cattle, Sheep, Tillage, Pigs, Forestry and Sustainability Download Publication (PDF) Margins for 2023 – relative to 2022 Dairy – […]
28 November 2023
Minding yourself this Winter
Minding yourself this Winter Type Media Article Roisin Scully, KT Masters Student, Teagasc Ballinrobe The main cause of poor mental health is stress, and working in agriculture at present is a taxing profession due to influences such as record high input costs, severe labour shortages and the recent unfavourable weather affecting crop […]
24 November 2023
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars
Let’s Talk Organics – Autumn 2023 Webinars Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Organic Specialist team recently held three webinars aimed at taking a closer look at organic dairy, tillage and horticulture systems. These webinars gave an overview of the considerations that farmers should take into account if considering converting to organic dairy, […]
22 November 2023