Facilitating Farmers’ Establishment of Farm Partnerships
Farm Partnerships, where two or more partners operate their enterprises jointly, are becoming increasingly popular in Ireland with almost 600 formally registered Milk Production Partnerships in existence. Partnerships are associated with wide-ranging economic and social benefits and are identified by Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) as critically important to the future development of agriculture. Drawing from research that examined Irish farmers’ experiences of Farm Partnerships, this document identifies some critical factors that warrant careful consideration in the partnership planning process. Benefits of Farm Partnerships are highlighted, as are particularly challenging and contentious factors. A flexible template for a participatory extension process, customised to facilitating the formation of Farm Partnerships in the Irish context, is set out.
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- 17 April 2012
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- Book
Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day
Proceedings and Boards from the Teagasc Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day which took place on Tuesday, 17 April 2012
- Date
- 17 April 2012
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- Event Proceeding
Alternative uses for pig manure – 5823
Alternative uses for pig manure - 5823
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- 01 April 2012
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- Technology Update
Assessing the greenhouse gas budget of biomass and biofuel crops – 5801
Assessing the greenhouse gas budget of biomass and biofuel crops - 5801
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- 31 March 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
A micro level analysis of the Irish agri-food sector: lessons and recommendations from Denmark and the Netherlands – 5818
Project dates: Dec 2007 – Mar 2012
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- 31 March 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
Cut Foliage Production
Cut foliage is vegetation used in large quantities as a source of decoration on its own or in association with flowers in bouquets. Evergreen plants with green, silver or variegated leaves are usually used and species with berries are now also becoming popular. A recent statistic from Holland indicated that 25-30% of bouquets now consist of foliage compared to 5%, 15 years ago. This trend is set to increase further because of the green, healthy image presented by such products and because of the predicted increase in consumption of floral products.
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- 23 March 2012
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- Factsheet
Pittosporum for Cut Foliage
A native of New Zealand, the small, glossy, bright unmarked foliage is what the customer demands. The stems are used as ‘fillers’ in mixed flower bouquets, supplying an increasing export market to specialist bouquet companies in the UK and Holland, who in turn supply the major supermarkets and other retail outlets.
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- 23 March 2012
- Type
- Factsheet
Sulphur Requirements for Brassica Crops
Brassica crops have a significant requirement for sulphur. This Factsheet outlines the conditions that underlie sulphur deficiency, how to recognise the symptoms, the best way to take a sample, sulphur guideline levels along with application advice.
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- 21 March 2012
- Type
- Factsheet
The Grasses of Ireland
Teagasc in association with the School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin produced this 226 page book. With around 10,000 species grasses are the fourth largest plant family, surpassed only by the daisy-dandelion family, the orchids and the mint family. This vast number is divided into 600 genera organised into 12 subfamilies, to one of which most of our Irish species belong. They are by far the most important plant family in agriculture. Grasses account for 70% of the crops we grow, and three grass species provide us with more than half of the calories we eat. They are the principal food of cattle, sheep, horses and other farm animals. This book is now back in stock. Call 0599170200 to order your copy
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- 16 March 2012
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- Book
TResearch: Spring 2012
Milk quality - increasing production while maintaining standards Food Harvest 2020: a brighter shade of green? Making the most of colostrum Improving forage maize production in Ireland
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- 16 March 2012
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- Magazine