Agri-Business
Discussion Groups: 5,000 dairy and 7,000 beef farmers to be accepted this year
The Department of Agriculture’s new Knowledge Transfer Scheme will be opened to farmers 5,000 dairy and 7,000 beef farmers this...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture’s new Knowledge Transfer Scheme will be opened to farmers 5,000 dairy and 7,000 beef farmers this...
Agri-Business
Payments under the three Discussion Group Programmes will begin issuing to successful participants in the coming days, the Minister for...
Dairy
‘How replaceable are you on your farm?’ was the question posed by Teagasc’s Pat Clarke at its Dairy Expansion Seminar...
Dairy
Teagasc has confirmed that milk producers, farming in the region of 40 hectraes and actively involved in discussion groups, are...
Agri-Business
Speaking at the publication of the Teagasc Annual Report and Accounts for 2013, Chairman Dr Noel Cawley said: “At farm...
Agri-Business
IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney to amend the RDP proposals...
Dairy
Autumn rotation planner is now in full swing and some farmers are now wondering how they are going to manage...
Dairy
Peak autumn build up is approaching and pre-grazing covers are reaching 2,000kg/ha and above, as a result. Grass at these...
Dairy
After three and a half years working in Ireland, Kiwi Mark Ryder reflects on learning the intricacies of a dairy...
Agri-Business
The Teagasc advisory service is at a cross roads according to Dr Tom Kelly, Director of Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc. Speaking at...
Beef
Teagasc has added to its team of beef specialists. James Keane has been appointed as a Cattle Knowledge Transfer Specialist...
Beef
While Teagasc has pushed farmer participation in Discussion Groups in recent times, Teagasc Director Gerry Boyle admitted this week that...
Dairy
Discussion Groups may not be for everyone, according to Gerry Boyle of Teagasc, but they do have quantifiable benefits he...
Agri-Business
Teagasc is currently reviewing its advisory services and will scale back its participation in processing applications for schemes such GLAS...
Breaking News
Farming payments under the beef, sheep and dairy discussion group programmes will commence shortly to farmers around Ireland. Speaking on...