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Outlook: All farm input costs to increase dramatically in 2022
Teagasc is predicting a significant rise across all farm input costs in 2022. This follows a 12-month period of upward trends which have already been recorded in all costs incurred by Irish farmers....
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Outlook: 21% decrease in net margin for dairy sector expected
Teagasc has released it Dairy Sector Outlook report for 2022, which is an estimated projection for the sector’s 2022 prospects. On dairy farms, the weather conditions in 2020, reduced input prices and...
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Outlook: 2022 set to be a ‘challenging year’ for sheep farmers
2022 is set to be a challenging year for sheep farmers, with input costs set to erode any potential margins to be made, according to Anne Kinsella of Teagasc. Anne, who was speaking at the Teagasc...
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Outlook 2022: Positive beef price while young cattle to drop in price
Beef prices are forecast to remain stable or potentially increase next year, according to an outlook report published by Teagasc today, Tuesday, December 7. Speaking at the Teagasc 2022 Economic...
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Climate research and rewetting included in €20m project funding
Climate and environmental projects are among research studies selected to share in €20 million in grant funding, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed. 24 projects...
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DAFM renews agreement to support international food systems
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced a new agreement between his department and state agencies from across the public service to work with international...
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Will reducing slaughter age reduce emissions?
This article is sponsored by Teagasc. The second evening of the live, interactive Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference webinar kicks off tonight (Wednesday, December 8) at 8:00p.m – with tonight’s focus...
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Pre-calving trace mineral deficiency is a reality
The transition period in cows is a critical time for herds in Ireland aiming to avoid clinical disease in early lactation. Milk somatic cell count (SCC) levels above 100,000 mean you are losing money....
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Seanad hears that fertiliser prices have risen by 72% in a year
The average price of all fertiliser has risen by 72% in a year, the Seanad has heard. “Every single farmer in the country is talking about the price of fertiliser at the moment, it has absolutely gone...
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€1.7m to be spent on researching peat alternatives
Almost €1.7 million is to be spent by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) on a project researching alternatives to peat. It is among 24 studies selected to share in €20 million of...
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Part 1: A Kildare man’s experience of farming in Romania
The most recent ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast featured a discussion between Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy and Kildare man, Jim McCarthy, now farming 20,000ha in Romania. While still having strong farming...
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Part 2: Improving soil quality critical to success of tillage plan in Romania
Co. Kildare man, Jim McCarthy quickly found out that improving soil quality is critical in developing a successful tillage operation in Romania. Jim has been farming extensively in north east Romania...
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Teagasc BeefCon21: Farmers told global beef demand set for major boost
The second part of the Teagasc Beef Conference 2021 (BeefCon21) got underway last night, Wednesday, December 8, at 8:00p.m. During the online seminar, Teagasc’s beef enterprise leader, Paul Crossan...
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Anaerobic digestion: Policy and financial support needed
New policy and financial support from government will be needed to roll out anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities across the country, a webinar has heard. The RDS and the National University of Ireland...
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Opinion: Teagasc outlook – a case of sunny intervals and showers
This week’s Teagasc 2022 Outlook conference merely served to confirm a reality that many farmers have been pushing to the back of their minds for some time. But now it’s official – all farm inputs...
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2021 price increases ‘should be seen in context of poor 2020’
The increase in prices paid to farmers in 2021 should be seen in the context of “historically low” prices paid to producers in 2020, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Tim Cullinan,...
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What can you do about high fertiliser prices?
Rising fertiliser prices has been one of the main topics of conversation in farming circles for months now, with the cost of inputs impacting of farm enterprises. On February 22, 2021, Trading View...
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Plan launched to double area of indigenous protein crops
An ambitious plan has been launched to double the production of indigenous protein crops in Ireland by 2030. The Irish Protein Stakeholders Group – convened by Teagasc – produced and published the...
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Mental health in farming community the focus of a number of projects
A number of mental health-centred projects and initiatives are underway to support members of the farming community in times of crisis. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
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‘Genuine economic or social need’ for new rural housing
A genuine economic or social need will have to be established to justify new rural housing in a significant portion of Kerry, according to a draft plan. The Draft Kerry County Development Plan...
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