Rural Economy

This Rural Economy Section encompasses a wide range of areas including Brexit, Farm Management, Farm Health and Safety, Financial Management, Farm Buildings, Succession and Inheritance, Rural Development, Equine, Organics, Energy along with the National Farm Survey, Agricultural Economics, Spatial Analysis and Agri-Food Business

Rural Development

Teagasc provides training and advisory services to promote and sustain a broad range of enterprise development in rural areas.
Farm Management

The technologies developed and supported by the Teagasc Farm Management Programme will help the farm business to operate at a high level of technical & financial efficiency.
Rural Economy

The National Farm Survey, Agricultural Economics, Spatial Analysis and Agri-Food Business are all covered in this Rural Economy Section
Organics

For those involved in organic production, those considering converting, and for the wider organic sector, Teagasc provides training, advice and research.
Forestry

Our Forestry Development Department provides advice, training and research on farm forestry and related matters.
Equine

Teagasc aim to promote equine production, improve the skills of producers and add value to the product.
Goats

Goat farming is a niche enterprise on Irish farms. Most of the bigger dairy herds are housed indoors. Goats are present in some number in every county.
Rural Development Programme Research