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Editorial: hill farmer policy failure uncovered
Jack Kennedy
The potential upside is that these farmers have what the EU now values very highly, but has paid very little for.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
No option but clover, says researcher
David Wright reports from an AgriSearch event held to mark 25 years of the GrassCheck programme in NI
13 November 2024 Management
Closing up paddocks, mart events and new scour vaccine on the market
Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s Beef Management.
Agriculture policy changes must align with farming identity - Teagasc
The research and advisory agency was speaking on a panel discussion during a 'Collaborating for Impact' event about agri-food innovation.
12 November 2024 News
Is early slaughter the easy answer everybody says it is?
Adam Woods takes a look at early slaughter age, how to slaughter earlier and what the implications will be for the national kill.
6 November 2024 Markets
Carbon footprints of beef and dairy ‘really competitive’
A Teagasc sustainability conference heard that Irish farmers compete well on carbon footprinting figures, which is an important metric for securing buyers of the sector's output.
6 November 2024 Climate and environment
A healthy diet isn't about scrapping meat and milk – Teagasc
A Teagasc nutrition and sustainability researcher has said that a balanced 'meat, two veg' diet is not that which has the highest emissions, especially when accounting for nutrients.
6 November 2024 News
Tillage Day: agronomists to find solutions in the fields
A panel of agronomists will try to find solutions to problems encountered in the fields this year at Tillage Day.
5 November 2024 News
New project to help safeguard future of Ireland’s ash trees
The new project will focus on four key areas and has been allocated €770,000.
1 November 2024 Forestry
Food innovation needs the right supports to succeed
When it comes to small food businesses, innovation is the key to success. However, it can be difficult for small business owners to find the time and space to think creatively, writes Janine Kennedy.
30 October 2024 News
Huge progress made in the 30 years of Teagasc pig conferences
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’ special pig focus and what’s included.
30 October 2024 Pigs
Increasing number of unviable Irish farms
In line with the hit to incomes shown in the Teagasc National Farm Survey earlier this year, dairy and tillage farms had the highest percentage loss in terms of economic viability.
30 October 2024 News