Publications

Principles of Successful Organic Farming

The number of people engaged in organic farming in the E.U. continues to grow, primarily in response to the growth in demand for organic produce. It is estimated that 17 million people in Europe now eat some organic food. In Austria and Denmark some 8% and 6% of the land, respectively is farmed organically. Some countries have targets of 10% of total agricultural produce being produced organically.

Date: 01 July 2002
Type: Report

FAPRI-Ireland Outlook 2002

Date: 30 April 2002
Type: Report

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Rural Development Conference 2002: Signposts to Rural Change

Signposts to Rural Change

Date: 12 February 2002
Type: Event Proceeding
Size: 2,201KB

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National Potato Conference, February, 2002

Apart from the necessity to pre-sprout early potatoes, pre-sprouting also has many advantages for producers of second early and maincrop producers. In the Irish climate with its short growing season, and wet autumns, earlier harvesting frequently results in reduced damage, bruising, disease, and crops safely in store before the frosts arrive. The ideal system for successfully pre-sprouting or chitting seed should allow every tuber to have good access to light and air so that only strong short and green sprouts are produced. These will be healthy and be resistant to damage during planting.

Date: 01 February 2002
Type: Event Proceeding
Size: 136KB

Teagasc Directory of Silage Additives, 2002.

Date: 01 February 2002
Type: Event Proceeding

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The International Cost Competitiveness of the Irish Pig Industry

The authors specially thank Michael Martin for his constant assistance, expertise and for the provision of data used to produce this report; Pat Tuite for his helpful comments and an external referee, who remains anonymous.

Date: 01 February 2002
Type: Event Proceeding
Size: 1,266KB

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Statement of Strategy