Sligo Councillor hopes more Green Cert courses can be delivered
A Sligo Councillor has brought a motion before the council to ask the Minister for Agriculture to incentivise Teagasc and private planners to deliver more Green Cert courses. National and EU policy prioritises schemes and incentives for young farmers and among them is the Green Cert. Graduates of the 18-month…
Teagasc to hold a national hill sheep conference in Donegal
Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority are to hold a national hill sheep conference in Donegal. The meeting that takes place on Wednesday the 19th of February in Ballybofey is to focus on hill sheep production but also the contribution of hill sheep farmers to maintaining and enhancing the…
North west farmers most at risk of poverty
UP to 30,000 farms are classed as economically vulnerable and at risk of poverty with the north west being singled out as one of the worst affected areas. The twin problems of low incomes and isolation have been highlighted as a serious concern in the farm sector by Teagasc, with…
We may end up paying for the heatwave — through higher food prices
We could be paying more for some food items soon because of the heatwave. The hot weather this summer led to drought conditons, putting pressure on farmers’ crops. A UK study is now warning it could mean a rise of up to 5 per cent at supermarkets for products like…
Teagasc survey shows most farms see little change in income
The preliminary results of the 2017 Teagasc National Farm Survey have been revealed. The average farm income rose to over €31,300 in 2017, according to the survey – an increase of over €7,500 on the 2016 figure. However, the results also show that 35% of farms earned less than €10,000…
Donegal farmers asked to take part in floods survey
Donegal farmers are being asked to take part in a survey of the damage caused by last month’s floods. The Department of Agriculture has asked Teagasc to carry out a survey of lands to assess the supports required. The Government Chief Whip and Donegal TD Joe McHugh says farmers went…
INHFA takes issue with Teagasc fees for those in Knowledge Transfer Groups
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association is taking issue with fees being charged by Teagasc for farmers participating in Knowledge Transfer Groups. National Chair Vincent Roddy says farmers have being contacting the organisation following invoices received from Teagasc. He says Teagasc facilitators, or planners, get €500 for each farmer…