Rural Economy
National Farm Survey Enterprise Factsheets 2022
National Farm Survey Enterprise Factsheets 2022 Type Factsheet The 2022 Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) recorded data on 795 farms representative of almost 85,860 dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farms nationally. These factsheets summarise the results from 5 enterprises. The 2021 National Farm Survey Enterprise Factsheets on Single Suckling, Cattle Finishing, Sheep, […]
20 November 2023
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022 Type Report In this Final National Farm Survey Report for 2022, the sample is representative of a population of 85,860 farms in Ireland. It was compiled by Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. Download […]
20 November 2023
TResearch Winter 2023
TResearch Winter 2023 Type Magazine Rising to the challenge Download Publication (PDF) TResearch reader survey Are you a regular reader of Teagasc’s TResearch magazine? We’d love to hear your views so that we can provide you with an engaging and relevant publication. Have your say in the TResearch reader survey, open until the […]
14 November 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023
Today’s Farm – November/December 2023 Type Magazine Renewable energy Download Publication (PDF) Articles ETC Pages (PDF) Events (PDF) Renewable energy Future-proofing the farm with solar panels (PDF) Anaerobic digestion – what does it offer farmers? (PDF) Signpost Programme Signs for the times (PDF) Beef Are you winter ready? (PDF) Predicting profitability (PDF) Sheep Forage crops and store lambs proving […]
14 November 2023
Growing Organics Farm Walk – Eanna Canavan, Clare
Growing Organics Farm Walk – Eanna Canavan, Clare Type Event Proceeding Eanna Canavan farms 41 ha of grassland and 4.73ha of forestry. A ‘Growing Organics’ farm walk took place on his farm on Thursday October 19th 202 Download Publication (PDF) Eanna has been farming organically since entering conversion in 2018. On the farm […]
19 October 2023
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