Publications

Farm incomes returned to their traditional levels in 2006 following a once off boost in 2005 due to increased direct payments arising from the changeover to the Single Farm Payment (SFP) system. The Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) results showed that Family Farm Income (FFI) decreased from €22,459 per farm in 2005 to €16,680 in 2006 – a decrease of 25.7%. Gross output per farm declined by 11% with direct and overhead costs each declining by 2% and 0.3% respectively in 2006, resulting in a decline of 1.2% in total costs. When the decline of 25.7% in 2006 is combined with the increase of 44.4% in 2005, the net effect is that farm incomes have increased by 7.2% from 2004 to 2006.

Date

1 December 2007

Type

Report

Production and human health benefits of beef enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) - 5213

Date

1 December 2007

Type

Technology Update

Project dates: March 2001 – Dec 2007

Date

1 December 2007

Type

Technology Update

Prime lamb production from ewes offered grazed grass, as the sole forage, throughout the year - 4925

Date

30 November 2007

Type

Technology Update

Exploiting the Freedom to Milk

Date

15 November 2007

Type

Event Proceeding

2007 Crops Research Centre Research Report

Date

1 November 2007

Type

Report

The greatest value of honeybees is in their service as pollinators and this far outweighs their value as producers of honey or honeybee products. In Ireland, the use of honeybees for the pollination of commercial crops is limited and though they facilitate in the pollination of many plants in the countryside; they are kept primarily for honey production. Apiary hygiene and early identification of pests and diseases is crucial in achieving this goal. This publication endeavors to assist beekeepers in detecting, monitoring and treating when possible these diseases in their colonies, thereby improving the general health of bee stocks and subsequently maximizing honey yields.

Date

1 November 2007

Type

Factsheet

Proceedings of National Pig Conference 2007

Date

22 October 2007

Type

Event Proceeding

Teagasc has reorganised and invested to position itself to provide the best services to the agriculture and food industries into the future. The organisation continues to underpin the development of a competitive, innovative and consumer focused agriculture sector.

Date

9 October 2007

Type

Report

Tá Teagasc tar éis atheagrú agus infheistíocht a dhéanamh chun é féin a a chur sa riocht is go mbeidh sé in ann seirbhísí den scoth a chur ar fáil do thionscal na talmhaíochta agus an bhia amach anseo. Tugann an eagraíocht buntacaíocht i gcónaí d’earnáil talmhaíochta a fhorbairt a bheidh iomaíoch, nuálach agus dírithe ar thomhaltóirí.

Date

9 October 2007

Type

Report