Farm Business Options Webinar – Tell me everything I need to know about goats
We are seeing more interest in goat dairy and meat businesses. Cian Condon, Teagasc Goat Advisor explores the option of goat dairy and meat farming with two experts in their field on a recent Farm Business Options Webinar which took place on Tuesday, 10 November,
- Date
- 10 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota
The research finds Irish dairy farmers enjoy the best net profit margins by a considerable distance, according to the most recent data from FADN for the period 2014–2017. During this period the average net margin (excluding owned labour) in Ireland was 8 cent per litre versus 4.6 cent per litre for the UK, 3.6 cent for the Netherlands, 2.7 cent for Germany, 2.5 cent for France, and minus 1 cent for Danish farmers.
- Date
- 10 November 2020
- Type
- Report
Let’s Talk Dairy – Making the industry/your farm an attractive place to work
Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Marion Beecher, Teagasc; Nollaig Heffernan, Independent Management Consultant and guest farmer participants for the first webinar in the Let's Talk Dairy Time and People Management Series which took place on Thursday, 5 Novembe.
- Date
- 09 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
The Signpost Series Webinar – 11 years of Hi-resolution water monitoring
In this edition of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars, host Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc was joined by David Ryan, Technologist, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc to give an overview 11 years of Hi-resolution water monitoring in the ACP.
- Date
- 09 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Let’s Talk Equine – Understanding current parasitism challenges and practical tips to protect herd health
Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by Dr. Ursula Fogarty, Irish Equine Centre and Nicola Walshe, University College Dublin on Tuesday 3rd November, for the latest webinar in the Let's Talk Equine Webinar Series which focused on understanding current parasitism challenges and practical tips to protect herd health.
- Date
- 06 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Walsh Scholars: The Next Generation
A public showcase of Teagasc's leading postgraduate agri-food research which took place online on Thursday, 5 November 2020.
- Date
- 06 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
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By Joanne Masterson, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare
- Date
- 06 November 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Farm Business Options Webinar – Insurance around farm diversifications
The fourth webinar in the Farm Business Options Series took place on Tuesday, 3 November.
- Date
- 05 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Winter Milk Production
In this episode of Let's Talk Dairy we were joined by Aidan Lawless, Farm Manager in Johnstown Castle and Joe Patton, Teagasc Nutrition Specialist to talk about the winter milk production specifically around the winter milk herd in Johnstown Castle.
- Date
- 03 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding
The Signpost Series – Animal breeding a cumulative & permanent strategy to environmental stewardship
In this episode of The Signpost Series, Donagh Berry, Centre Director of VistaMilk, Teagasc speaks about using animal breeding as a cumulative and permanent strategy to environmental stewardship.
- Date
- 03 November 2020
- Type
- Event Proceeding