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Margins in silage for AD make sense for drystock but not dairy - Teagasc
Noel Bardon
It could make more financial sense for the average suckler farmer to grow silage for steel rather than sucklers, Teagasc research suggests.
Margins in silage for AD make sense for drystock but not dairy - Teagasc
Beware of ‘hidden costs’ with farm shops, farmers warned
24 July 2024 News
Beware of ‘hidden costs’ with farm shops, farmers warned
There are hidden costs associated with setting up a farm shop that must be considered, a Teagasc technologist has said.
Hackett wants review of factors driving land demand
24 July 2024 News
Hackett wants review of factors driving land demand
Forestry and tillage are sectors particularly exposed to land availability challenges, Minister of State Pippa Hackett has said.
Organic margins compete well with conventional – Department
Jack Nolan called on farmers to assess their margins with the averages on organic farms when considering conversion.
24 July 2024 News
Diversification ‘key’ to farming’s share of emissions cuts - Minister Ryan
The Minister for the Environment sees big potential for farmers with anaerobic digestion and forestry.
29 January 2024 News
Farm-fresh gelato from the Cooley Peninsula
Agricultural science student Micheal John Hanlon from County Louth talks about diversifying his farm and the journey that has led him to making farm-fresh gelato.
1 January 2024 Diversification