TResearch Winter 2024
More than "meats" the eye
Publications
Today's Farm - September/October 2024
Farming in a Furnace
Growing Organics Farm Walk - Joe Nolan, Co. Carlow
Joe Nolan farms at Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow with his wife Clair and their son Ciaran. Joe began his conversion to organic farming in March 2022 reached full organic status in March 2024. The 98.23Ha farm comprises 32.27 ha’s of tillage and 63.91ha’s of grass/red clover/multispecies (MSS) and 2.05 ha’s of Riparian Buffer Zone
- Date
- 26 September 2024
- Type
- Event Proceeding
- Size
- 693KB
Organic Farm Walk - Beechlawn Farm, Co. Galway
On Wednesday, 28th August an organic farm walk took place at Beechlawn Organic Farm, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Established in 2002 Beechlawn Organic Farm produce and distribute Irish grown and imported organic fruit and vegetables.
- Date
- 29 August 2024
- Type
- Event Proceeding
- Size
- 1,266KB
Signpost Series: Organic Farming in Ireland
On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 10 May, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM to discuss Organic Farming in Ireland.
- Date
- 14 May 2024
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Signpost Series: Market opportunities for organic food
On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 5 April, host, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Dr Bridget Little, Feedingstuffs, Fertiliser, Grain and Poultry Division, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Emmet Doyle, Organic Sector Manager with Bord Bia.
- Date
- 08 April 2024
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Let's Talk Organics - Experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production
Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organics Specialist hosted a webinar on Wednesday, 6th March which looked at experiences with cover crops for field-scale organic vegetable production. Elaine was joined by William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, Teagasc and Christoffel den Herder, Senior Advisor Organic Vegetable Growing - CERES Horti Advice.
- Date
- 13 March 2024
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Let's Talk Organics - Establishment Methods for Red Clover
Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organics Specialist hosted a webinar on Wednesday, 7th February which looked at establishment methods for red clover. Elaine was joined by Cathal McCauley, Specialised Organic Advisor, Teagasc; Lisa McGrane, Teagasc and Michael Egan, Teagasc Researcher.
- Date
- 16 February 2024
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Let's Talk Organics - Autumn 2023 Webinars
The Teagasc Organic Specialist team recently held three webinars aimed at taking a closer look at organic dairy, tillage and horticulture systems. These webinars gave an overview of the considerations that farmers should take into account if considering converting to organic dairy, tillage and horticulture.
- Date
- 22 November 2023
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Growing Organics Farm Walk - Eanna Canavan, Clare
Eanna Canavan farms 41 ha of grassland and 4.73ha of forestry. A 'Growing Organics' farm walk took place on his farm on Thursday October 19th 202
- Date
- 19 October 2023
- Type
- Event Proceeding
- Size
- 6,254KB
Growing Organics Farm Walk - Thomas Kavanagh, Dingle
Growing Organics is aimed at promoting the adoption of best practices at farm level to increase the future viability and sustainability of the Irish Organic sector. Thomas and Noreen Kavanagh joined the Growing Organics Monitor Farm Programme in 2023.
- Date
- 11 October 2023
- Type
- Event Proceeding
- Size
- 2,975KB
Signpost Series - Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers?
On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 2 June, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Martin Bourke, Organic Tillage Specialist, Teagasc to discuss is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers?.
- Date
- 09 June 2023
- Type
- Event Proceeding