Rural Economy
Signpost Poultry Event
Signpost Poultry Event Type Event Proceeding A Signpost Poultry Event with Belview Egg Farm Ltd, Signpost Programme participants took place on Thursday, 12th October in the Monasterboice Inn, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Topics and speakers included: Carbon Footprinting Free Range Egg Production (PDF) Anne Fleck, Eggbase Solar Options for a Layer Farm (PDF) Mel Gavin, MTU Biosecurity – Practical […]
17 October 2023
Broiler Conference 2023
Broiler Conference 2023 Type Event Proceeding A Broiler Conference took place on Tuesday, 26th September in the Hillgrove Hotel & Spa, Co. Monaghan and on Thursday, 28th September in the Longcourt House Hotel, Co. Limerick. This year’s conference highlighted the importance of biosecurity for aiding in the prevention of Avian Influenza and other diseases such as Campylobacter. Dr Pat Wall, UCD discussed […]
17 October 2023
Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time
Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time Type Event Proceeding A webinar on Maintaining Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Time took place on Tuesday, 10th October to coincide with World Mental Health Day. Know how to manage your mental health – everyone is likely to be affected at some time […]
11 October 2023
National Farm Survey – 2022 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey – 2022 Sustainability Report 0 Type Report This report provides the latest available information on the sustainability performance of farms in Ireland, based on detailed analysis of data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Economic, Social, Environmental and Innovation sustainability metrics are produced for Dairy, Cattle, Sheep and Tillage […]
6 October 2023
Back Care – Reduce the likelihood of a Back Injury
Back Care – Reduce the likelihood of a Back Injury Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare Work activities on farms by their nature involve physical manual work, which provides farmers with a helpful degree of weight bearing exercise, unlike some of the more sedentary occupations. It is good […]
26 September 2023
Land Rental Prices, where to next?
Land Rental Prices, where to next? Type Media Article Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris We have all heard of the sharp increase in the price of rented land over the past 18 months, but the question has to be asked, can these high prices continue? In many situations it cannot. We […]
12 September 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023 0 Type Magazine Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan Download Publication (PDF) Articles Events (PDF) Dairy Unlocking the potential of heavy soils dairy farms (PDF) Beef Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan (PDF) Reducing slaughter age and cutting emissions in Mayo (PDF) Getting the most from the National Beef Welfare Scheme – NBWS (PDF) Sheep Good handling […]
6 September 2023
Autumn Grassland Management on a Dairy Farm
Autumn Grassland Management on a Dairy Farm Type Media Article By Michael Donoghue, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Although it is only late August thoughts are turning to autumn and potentially housing cows. 3 things will determine when cows will be housed on your farm. Weather Soil Type Grass Supply The first […]
29 August 2023
Think Safety When Transporting and Stacking Bales
Think Safety When Transporting and Stacking Bales 0 Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare Fatal Accidents involving work with Bales Farmers and contractors are currently very busy making, transporting and stacking bales of silage, weather and ground conditions are making second cut or those extra bales from paddocks more […]
8 August 2023
Have you a Will made? If not, why not?
Have you a Will made? If not, why not? Type Media Article By Keith Fahy Teagasc B & T Drystock Advisor “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many”. This was a quote made famous by Samuel Langhorne Clemens best known by his pen name Mark Twain. […]
21 July 2023