Organisation: Teagasc Rural Economy Research Centre

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

‘Dark horse’ competitors may come from home rather than abroad in an open market

Eamonn Pitts looks at what the International Farm Comparison Network’s report means for dairy farmers

business

Urgent need for policymakers to focus on rural economy and communities

news

33 male farmers died by suicide in 2009

business

‘30% drop in off-farm employment being exposed by downturn’

business

Teagasc finds fall in agriculture emissions but challenges remain

business

Organic producers ‘can compete financially’ with conventional farms

Farm incomes increase 18% on higher milk and cereal prices

AVERAGE farm incomes increased by 18% last year, according to a Teagasc survey published yesterday.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2008

The real impact of disability

A study being undertaken to examine the impact of disability among farmers in Ireland has already come up with some disturbing findings.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2008

Farmers to invest €1.12bn next year

FARMERS are planning to invest €1.12 billion on their farms in 2008, according to a survey carried out by the Teagasc Rural Economy Research Centre.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

Quota increase will benefit country

A LARGE expansion of the European Union milk quota would benefit the Irish dairy sector in advance of milk quota abolition, but it may not suit all dairy farmers, according to a new economic report on the sector published yesterday.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2007

Rural suicide study

TEAGASC is to fund a three-year study into suicide in rural Ireland, it was confirmed yesterday.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

. . . but producers in Leitrim wouldn’t agree

FARMING in Leitrim will disappear in the next generation.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2007

Rural entrepreneurs to share secrets

INNOVATIVE rural entrepreneurs will be among the key speakers at the upcoming Teagasc Rural Development Conference.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2007

Farmers warned to stay safe during festive season

FARMERS were yesterday warned to be extra careful over Christmas with 16% of all deaths occurring during the festive season.

Sat, 09 Dec, 2006

Warning over deaths on farms

The festive season has proved a particularly dangerous time on Irish farms with 16% of all deaths occurring around Christmas, it was warned today.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2006

Teagasc warns of WTO wipeout

TEAGASC, the State body responsible for the development of agriculture and food, yesterday warned that World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms would undermine the livelihoods of thousands of Irish farm families.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2006

Land costs make Irish farming less competitive

THE high cost of land is a potential barrier to the future competitive-ness of Irish farming, according to a Teagasc study.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Midlands, south-east ‘deprived regions’

THE midlands and south-east are emerging as the new disadvantaged areas, a conference on rural development heard in Tullamore, Co Offaly, yesterday.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2004