Land prices soar by almost 20% in Munster – but decline elsewhere
Land prices in Munster increased across all categories in 2017 and are now back at the high levels experienced in 2013, according to a new report on agricultural land prices. The Society of Chartered...
View ArticleProfessor Tim Guinee Wins Teagasc Gold Medal
The 2013 winner of the Teagasc Gold Medal is Professor Tim Guinee, Principal Research Officer in the Department of Food Chemistry and Technology at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark. The...
View ArticleWexford farm Teagasc event to address key farming issues
“Take a night or two off, meet people, find a hobby, and if something is bothering you, chat to someone.” That is the message from Martina Harrington, dry stock advisor with Teagasc, Wexford. Teagasc...
View ArticleTeagasc plays a key role in international food security
Teagasc recently made a submission to the International Food Security Committee to the review of Ireland’s Foreign Policy and External Relations. “It’s submission had two key angles” noted Prof Cathal...
View ArticleTeagasc Septoria Conference: Prevention is better than cure…
Preventing septoria build-ups in cereal crops, through the strategic use of fungicide sprays, rather than going in with heavier rates that may or may not deliver a curative result, must be the norm for...
View ArticleGet your Teagasc college course application in soon…
Friday, May 26, is the deadline for agriculture college full-time course applications, according to Tony Pettit, Head of Education in Teagasc. Pettit emphasised that there is a need for a young,...
View ArticleWhat was the average rent price for tillage land in 2017?
The average price paid to rent tillage ground in 2017 was €256/ac, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) / Teagasc Agri Land Market Review and Outlook 2018 report. Cereal crops...
View ArticleRuby anniversary for key Teagasc survey
The Teagasc National Farm Survey is celebrating 40 years of publication and 2013 is also the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s membership of the EU. The key survey measures farm incomes across the main...
View ArticleAdditional teaching, advisory resources for Teagasc
Some 11 mission-critical posts in Teagasc were approved recently by the Department of Agriculture and Public Expenditure on an exceptional basis under the staff moratorium. This is according to the...
View ArticleTeagasc announces Sheep Open Day at Athenry
A technical day for sheep farmers will take place in Teagasc Athenry on Wednesday, June 21. The event will provide an opportunity for sheep farmers to review the latest research and technical advice...
View ArticleTeagasc would have us salt the earth
By John McHugh, dairy farmer, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Many farmers have and continue to invest heavily in building the phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) in their soils to the recommended index 3 or...
View ArticleTeagasc organic courses take place in January
Teagasc will run two organic courses on organic production in January. The courses will take place in Teagasc Ballyhaise and Teagasc Portlaoise and are each scheduled to run over four days. According...
View ArticleIrish potato farmers under pressure as fast food outlets use 100% imported chips
Almost 100% of the frozen chips used in Irish catering and fast food outlets are made from imported potato chips, according to Teagasc tillage advisor Shay Phelan. He said that Irish potato growers are...
View ArticleFamily farm incomes fell 15 per cent, Teagasc survey
The family farm income across Ireland’s 79,103 farms fell by 15 per cent in 2012 to €25,479 on average. This is according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey for 2012. Its full results were published...
View ArticleNew agricultural college principal appointed in Clonakilty
Teagasc has appointed Keith Kennedy as the new principal of the Agricultural College in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. He fills the position vacated by Majella Maloney, who has been appointed as the Teagasc...
View ArticleGetting to grips with rushes and other weeds in grassland
By Ivan Kelly, Teagasc advisor Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks. Rushes thrived in last year’s wet summer, as they outcompeted grass on land with low soil fertility. Poached...
View ArticleTeagasc links in with open access portal
T-Stór, the Teagasc Open Access Repository, has been included in RIAN, the national open access portal that aims to make Irish research material more freely accessible. RIAN aims to increase the...
View Article‘4 areas where farmers shouldn’t try and save money on bought-in calves’
Before purchasing calves, beef farmers are advised to estimate production costs and carcass value of the system they are aiming for to ensure they will return a profit, according to Teagasc. But it...
View Article‘Expansion should only be planned if it will result in increased farm...
Expansion should only be planned if it is going to result in increased farm profitability and an improved livelihood for the farm family, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Donal Patton. The research officer...
View ArticleHow much colostrum does a newborn lamb need?
Ensuring that newborn lambs receive adequate supplies of colostrum is critical, according to Teagasc. Achieving adequate colostrum intake is critical to guarding against lamb mortality. It also ensures...
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