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Over 1,200 farmers attend National Organic Beef Open Day
Over 1,200 farmers have attended the National Organic Beef Open Day on the farm of beef farmer John Purcell in Co. Tipperary earlier this week, according to Teagasc. The open day provided farmers with...
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Jobs: What opportunities are available in the agri-sector
There are several exciting and interesting jobs up for grabs in the agri-sector at present, which will be attractive to a wide array of skillsets. If you’re looking for a new challenge, then one of...
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Book review: A History of Ploughing in Co. Galway
The 2018 published book A History of Ploughing in Co. Galway is a must read for anyone with an interest in the rural way of life. A complimentary copy of the book was left on my desk at last week’s...
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€320/head profit from organic beef finishing is achievable
Where a land lease charge of €208/head of cattle is not counted (where land is not leased), a total profit margin of €320/head is achievable from organic winter beef finishing, according to figures...
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Global conference on livestock sector sustainability begins in Dublin
An international conference focused on the sustainability challenges facing the livestock sector is taking place in Dublin this week. The 12th multi-stakeholder meeting of the Global Agenda for...
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Suckler, sheep, tillage and pig farmers to be hit worst by inflation
Farmers in the suckler, sheep, tillage and pig sectors are going to be worse hit by input price inflation when income figures for 2022 are finalised, according to Teagasc. A new report by Teagasc...
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Dairy farm incomes expected to reach €130,000 in 2022
Average dairy farm incomes are expected to rise to over €130,000 in 2022, based on Teagasc’s latest predictions. According to Teagasc, dairy farms are forecast to achieve higher incomes in 2022...
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Teagasc’s annual report shows back to business post Covid
Teagasc’s advisory service completed a total of 46,025 applications in 2021, including 41,000 for the basic payment scheme, 4,000 for a derogation and 1,025 for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation...
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Who is eligible for a Registered Farm Partnership?
Today (Tuesday, September 4) Teagasc held the first of its October ‘Transferring the Family Farm’ events in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. One topic farmers could learn about at the event was registered...
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Almost 80 Teagasc staff earned over €100,000 last year
Newly published accounts show that 79 members of staff in Teagasc earned over €100,000 last year, including salaries, overtime, allowances and other benefits. According to the Teagasc Annual Report...
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Net margins on mid-season lambing farms forecast to be lowest in years
Net margins from mid-season lamb production are forecast to decline to about €60/ha, the lowest net margin/ha for this enterprise in a number of years. This forecast is according to Teagasc’s...
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The biggest hurdle for many when going organic
There was a noticeable interest in organics at the Teagasc Transferring the Family Farm event in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal at the Radisson Blu Hotel yesterday (Tuesday, October 4). The interest in...
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IFA complaint: Proposal to ban Kerry dairy chair from officer roles
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Kerry Dairy chair, Michael O’Dowd, has vowed to fight a proposal to ban him from holding an officer role in the association for four years. The farmer from...
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