Agri-Business
Simon Coveney has appointed 129 people to State Bodies since March 2011
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has appointed 129 people to State Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has appointed 129 people to State Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture...
Dairy
It is vitally important that dairy cows are kept in the correct body condition score (BCS) at calving, according to...
Dairy
Milk price volatility has become a feature of Irish dairy farming over the past decade, according to the organisers of...
Beef
During the winter housing period, maintaining thrive in weanlings and store cattle is vital. These animals are the future of your...
Beef
Calving is just around the corner and winter is the ideal time to prepare the calving and calf-rearing areas well in advance...
Rural Life
Teagasc Health and Safety Officer John McNamara has called on farmers to make farm safety – their own and their...
Beef
The protein content of grass silage on Irish farms has dropped over the past 10 years, according to Teagasc’s Padraig...
Environment
Nitrile gloves should be the first thing a farmer puts on before he/she starts using chemicals or a knapsack, John...
Beef
Spring calving suckler cows are now in mid or late pregnancy. Pre-calving management and preparing for calving is crucial in reducing...
Sheep
Sheep farming incomes were up, on average, 24% in 2014 with the average income at €14,551. The Teagasc National Farm...
Beef
Calving heifers at two years is vital for the profitability of the suckler herd, but according to Teagasc there are...
Sheep
With many farmers beginning to house ewes around the country, Teagasc’s has produced six top tips on successfully housing and...
Agri-Business
A Farm Succession and Transfer guide has been produced by Teagasc to help farmers with a step-by-step approach to transferring...
Rural Life
Stress is normal and part and parcel of everyone’s daily life but, how we handle it varies from person to...
Agri-Business
The demand for Irish organic beef is on the rise, particularly in Europe, according to Teagasc. It says that the...
Agri-Business
Demand for Teagasc’s adult Green Cert is at an all-time high with over 3,500 students enrolled in Teagasc’s Green Cert...
Dairy
Feed use per cow on Irish dairy farms increased this year despite lower milk prices, according to Teagasc. It says...
Dairy
The last 12 months have seen Irish farmgate prices fall by almost 50%. It is a development that has taken...