Farm Business
Raising soil water storage capacity to meet new requirements
From December 1st 2023, dairy farmers will be obliged to have capacity to store 21 days’ worth of soiled water. Many farms will need to raise their storage capacity to meet the new requirements. TAMS can help. Tom Fallon, Teagasc Infrastructure Specialist, has some guidelines.
08 August 2023
Situation and outlook for feed and fertiliser
The Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department published its annual Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture last week, which provides an update on the forecast average margins and incomes which are likely across the agricultural sector in Ireland in 2023.
01 August 2023
Have you a Will made?
Keith Fahy Teagasc B & T Drystock Advisor, discusses the importance of having a plan in place for the future.
29 July 2023
Managing Organic Nutrient Sources Efficiently
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, tells us; a key component of building and maintaining soil fertility in organic
farming is an available supply of organic nutrient sources.
28 July 2023
Eligibility criteria for the Women Farmers’ Capital Investment Scheme
The Women Farmers’ Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) is one of 10 schemes falling under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS III) umbrella.
11 July 2023
Signpost Series: Sustainable energy options in agriculture
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, was joined by Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist, to discuss sustainable energy options in agriculture.
01 July 2023
Important opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today advised that notifications for the Preliminary Checks under the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes are now issuing to farmers.
22 June 2023
Machinery the largest investment on farms
After a number of years of substantial growth, gross new investment on Irish farms declined by 11% in 2022, the 2022 National Farm Survey has revealed. This decline is evident across all systems, except for dairy where investment was up marginally (2%) compared to 2021.
19 June 2023
Increase in farm incomes largely confined to dairy and tillage farms in 2022
The results of a new report indicate that the year 2022 produced a mixed outcome for income levels across farm systems in Ireland.
12 June 2023
Farm succession and inheritance planning
The subject ‘transferring the family farm’ is one that every farm family should plan for during the life of the farm.
03 June 2023
Land eligibility and conditionality guides published
A new Guide to Land Eligibility and a new Explanatory Handbook for Conditionality Requirements have recently been published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
30 May 2023
Final day to apply for BISS
Farmers applying for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) have just hours to complete the application process, if not already done.
29 May 2023
Energy and Farm Diversification Show launched
The launch of the Energy and Farm Diversification Show (formerly the Energy in Agriculture Show) took place in Dublin on Tuesday, May 23rd.
25 May 2023
Agritourism 2023 - 'agritourism for sustainable agriculture'
Teagasc Rural Development together with the Irish Self Catering Federation hosted an Agritourism conference at Teagasc, Ashtown today, Monday, 22 May to highlight opportunities for farm families in developing an on-farm tourism business.
22 May 2023
Examining the collaborative farming options
Collaborative farming options are attractive arrangements for young farmers to enter a farming business. Alternatively, there are also farmers who have no identified successor and are ready to step back or retire.
16 May 2023
How will changes to Pillar I payments affect farmers?
Pillar I Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support represents a significant proportion of income for certain cohorts of the farming population. Researchers at Teagasc set out to examine what the changes to how the support is distributed mean.
07 May 2023
Agriculture’s role in biomethane production
Biomethane is a carbon neutral renewable gas made from farm and food waste, which is produced through anaerobic digestion (AD).
06 May 2023
Signpost Series - Bord Bia Sustainability Strategy for Irish Food
On this episode of The Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Teagasc Environment KT, was joined by Mick Houlihan, Senior Manager, Agricultural Sustainability, Bord Bia, to discuss the Bord Bia Sustainability Strategy for Irish Food.
27 April 2023
Implications of revised nitrates measures on the land market
The SCSI/Teagasc Annual Agricultural Land Market Review & Outlook 2023, published today, April 25th, examined the impact changes to environmental policies – specifically the Nitrates Action Programme – will have on the land market.
25 April 2023
Price of agricultural land to rise in 2023 - report
The price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 8% on average this year, underpinned by a strong dairy sector, a recent survey has indicated.
25 April 2023
Connecting renewables to the grid
On this webinar, Barry Caslin, Teagasc, was joined by Anthony Walsh, Manager, Special Projects, Asset Management, ESB Networks, to discuss options for the agri-industry to produce and sell renewable electricity to the grid.
25 April 2023
Farm schemes supporting young farmers
James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, tells us that in keeping with commitments made in previous rounds of the Common Agricultural Policy, young and new farmers in the first years of their official farming careers will continue to be supported through two main schemes:
24 April 2023
Key equine deadline approaching for TAMS 3
The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides funding for capital investments on farms. Running for five years, the scheme has an overall budget of €370 million.
20 April 2023
Preparing for the direct payment scheme application process
This year’s direct payment focused office consultation will have many similarities with previous years, but there are new schemes, new terminology, terms, conditions and requirements to comply with.
09 April 2023
Assessing the potential of hydropower
With high electricity prices and uncertainty, farmers with steep land and high, consistent volumes of rainfall may consider hydropower.
09 April 2023
What you need to know about young farmer top up payments
The CAP 2023 schemes have been announced. Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare, explains why we all now need to familiarise ourselves with the new titles, acronyms and terms and conditions of the new schemes.
08 April 2023
Diversifying into brewing – the story of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery
David Walsh-Kemmis took over the family farm in 2004 - a multi-generational farm, which has been in his family since the 1630s. At the recent National Malting Barley Conference, he shared his experiences of setting up Ballykilcavan Brewery.
16 March 2023
TAMS for Organic Farming
Joe Kelleher, Organic Specialist, tells us; the recent announcement that the opening of the TAMS 3 scheme is imminent has been greatly welcomed by organic farmers and it is great to see the list of eligible investment items that organic farmers can avail of has been greatly increased.
15 March 2023
Care with 'harvesting' TAMS 3 grants
The first capital investment scheme within TAMS 3, the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) is now open for applications.
28 February 2023
Have you considered a registered farm partnership?
A registered farm partnership is a great way to smooth the succession process, delivering lifestyle and financial benefits. Gordon Peppard, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist, tells us more.
25 February 2023