Collaborative Farming Events
Below is information on collaborative farming events.
Farm Partnerships Webinar
Tuesday, 21 January | 7:30pm
A Farm Partnerships webinar took place on Tuesday, 21 January, which was chaired by James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist. The panellists on the webinar included Ruth Fennell, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist and Klara McGriskin, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist.
- Ruth Fennell provided an insight into the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's Registered Farm Partnerships
- Klara McGriskin took attendees through a real farm family succession plan and how a registered farm partnership helped them achieve their succession plan.
A questions and answers session took place at the end of the presentations.
Watch webinar recording below
Contract Rearing Webinar
Tuesday, 14 January
A Contract Rearing webinar took place on Tuesday, 14 January, which was chaired by Kevin Connolly, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist. The panellists on the webinar included Ruth Fennell, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist; Damien Barrett, Head of the Ruminant Animal Health Programmes Division, DAFM; Cork dairy farmer Paidi Kelly; and contract rearer John O’Connell from Leitrim.
- Ruth Fennell covered the rearing arrangement and costs structure
- Damien Barrett spoke about the importance of considering TB in contract rearing arrangements
- Paidi Kelly and John O’Connell discussed their own contract rearing arrangement
Watch webinar recording below