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Positive Year for the Agri-Food Industry 14 November 2011 Farming and the agricultural sector is going through a positive period. In the current year, prices for most farm produce are running ahead of 2010 levels, with milk, cattle and sheep prices all up on a year ago. Grain growers have also enjoyed a good harvest, with the exception of those in some north westerly counties where weather has had a major impact on harvesting. The prices for some inputs such as fuel and fertilizer are also up this year. Speaking at the launch of the Teagasc Annual Report 2010 in Dublin today, Teagasc chairman Dr Noel Cawley said:” Ambitious targets to increase the output and value from the agriculture and food sectors have been identified in the Food Harvest 2020 report and Teagasc, through its research, education and advisory activities are working with farmers and those in the industry to achieve those challenging targets.” Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle said: ”With the abolition of milk quotas approaching there will be opportunities emerging for young Irish farmers to expand and enter milk production. Low cost grass based milk production systems provide Irish farmers with a comparative advantage that could be exploited in a quota free environment. However in the run up to their abolition, dairy farmers must carefully match their production to their quota to avoid possible super levy fines.” Education Demand for Teagasc run agriculture and horticulture courses continue to grow. In the 2010/11 academic year there were 1,673 new enrolments onto Teagasc run courses bringing the total number of students to 3,256. Demand for courses increased again in the 2011/12 academic year. A number of measures were taken, including the redeployment of advisers into teaching roles, the recruitment of six new teachers and increases in class size, to meet this increased demand. Five additional courses are due to commence in Teagasc regional education centres, including a new full time ACA course in Longford. Total number of students participating in college courses now amount to 2,426 and when local Advanced Certificate in agriculture (ACA) courses are taken into account there are a total of 3,540 students participating in Teagasc run courses, in the current academic year. Advisory The Teagasc advisory service has undergone substantial change over the last few years. It is now organised around 12 regional areas, down from 18 a few years ago, and provides services to 40,000 farmer clients. The transfer of knowledge onto farms through discussion groups has increased, with increased number of farmers, particularly dairy farmers, participating in these groups. As part of the Teagasc Change Programme, the office network has been rationalised. Since the process began in early 2009, 31 offices have closed to-date, with five more offices due to close before the end of this year. Three more are identified for closure in 2012. Research Teagasc’s research activities are centred around four programmes - Food programme; Animal and Grassland programme; Crops, Environment and Land use programme; and Rural Economy and Development programme. These are aimed at improving the competiveness and sustainability of Irish farming and the food industry. Initiatives include a strategic alliance with UCC in food research to build on the achievements of both organisations in the fields of probiotics. In animal breeding, work on genomics to utilise genetic selection in dairy, beef and sheep breeding. In crops, Teagasc research assisted in sequencing the potato genome. Analysis by the rural economy unit will play a vital role in assessing the CAP reform proposals and to achieve the best outcome for Ireland. Staff numbers The number of people working in Teagasc has reduced by 280 between 2008 and 2010. The Employment Control Framework (ECF) set by the government requires staff numbers to reduce by a further 240 by 2014. To achieve this level of reduction, a Voluntary Redundancy and a Voluntary Early Retirement Schemes (VR/VER) were offered to support staff working in the organisation. Applications closed on the 1 November, 2011. One hundred and twenty people (85 full time equivalents) applied to avail of the scheme and they now have a month ‘cooling off period’ before they confirm their decision. Budget Total Teagasc income for 2010 amounted to €165.44 million, excluding net deferred funding for pension, down from €180.83 million in 2009. This was primarily due to a reduction in state funding and operational income. Current expenditure declined from €186.37 million, excluding net deferred funding for pensions, to €166.63 million and when combined with the movement in capital reserves of €4.578 million resulted in a overall outcome of +€3.387 million for 2010.
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Bliain Dearfach don Tionscal Agraibhia 14 Samhain 2011 Tá cúrsaí dearfach i bhfeirmeoireacht agus san earnáil talmhaíochta i láthair na huaire. I mbliana, tá praghsanna don chuid is mó de thoradh feirmeoireachta chun cinn ar leibhéil na bliana 2010, le praghsanna bainne, eallaí agus caorach méadaithe i gcomparáid le bliain ó shin. Bhí fómhar maith ag saothróirí gráin freisin, seachas iad sin i roinnt contaetha san iarthuaisceart ina raibh tionchar ollmhór ag an aimsir ar bhuainteoireacht. Tá na praghsanna le haghaidh roinnt ionchuir cosúil le breosla agus leasachán ardaithe chomh maith i mbliana. Ag labhairt ag seoladh Thuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 de chuid Teagasc i mBaile Átha Cliath inniu, dúirt cathaoirleach Teagasc, Noel Cawley:“ Tá spriocanna uaillmhianacha chun an t-aschur agus luach ó na hearnálacha talmhaíochta agus bia sainaitheanta sa tuarascáil Fómhar Bia 2020 agus tá Teagasc, trína chuid gníomhaíochtaí taighde, oideachais agus comhairleacha ag obair le feirmeoirí agus leo sin sa tionscal chun na spriocanna dúshlánacha sin a bhaint amach.” Dúirt Stiúrthóir Teagasc, an tOllamh Gerry Boyle: “Agus cealú na gcuótaí bainne le teacht, beidh deiseanna ann d’fheirmeoirí Éireannacha óga leathnú agus dul i mbun táirgthe bainne. Cruthaíonn córais táirgthe bainne ar chostas íseal agus bunaithe ar fhéar buntáiste chomparáideach d’fheirmeoirí bainne a d’fhéadfaí a shaothrú i dtimpeallacht gan chuótaí. Agus dáta a gcealaithe ag teacht chun cinn, áfach, ní mór d’fheirmeoirí déiríochta a dtáirgeadh a mheaitseáil go cúramach lena gcuóta chun fíneálacha tobhaigh bhreise féideartha a sheachaint.” Oideachas Leanann an t-éileamh ar chúrsaí talmhaíochta agus gairneoireachta eagraithe ag Teagasc ar aghaidh ag fás. Sa bhliain acadúil 2010/11 chláraigh 1,673 duine nua i gcúrsaí eagraithe ag Teagasc ag méadú líon iomlán na mac léinn go 3,256. Mhéadaigh an t-éileamh ar chúrsaí arís sa bhliain acadúil 2011/12. Glacadh le roinnt beart, lena n–áirítear comhairleoirí a ath-imlonnú go róil teagaisc, seisear múinteoirí nua a earcú agus méideanna ranga a mhéadú, chun freastal ar an éileamh méadaithe sin. Tá tús á chur le cúig chúrsa breise in ionaid oideachais réigiúnacha Teagasc, lena n-áirítear cúrsa ACA lánaimseartha nua i Longfort. Is ionann líon iomlán na mac léinn ag glacadh páirte i gcúrsaí coláiste anois agus 2,426 agus nuair a chuirtear cúrsaí áitiúla um Ardteastas i dtalmhaíocht (ACA) san áireamh tá 3,540 mac léinn in iomlán ag glacadh páirte i gcúrsaí eagraithe ag Teagasc, sa bhliain acadúil reatha. Comhairle Tá athrú suntasach tagtha ar seirbhís chomhairleach Teagasc le roinnt blianta anuas. Tá sé eagraithe timpeall ar 12 ceantar réigiúnach anois, laghdú ó 18 roinnt blianta ó shin, agus soláthraíonn sé seirbhísí do 40,000 cliant feirmeora. Tá méadú tagtha ar aistriú an eolais go feirmeacha trí phléghrúpaí, le líon méadaithe feirmeoirí, go háirithe feirmeoirí déiríochta, ag glacadh páirte sna grúpaí sin. Mar chuid de Chlár Athraithe Teagasc, tá réasúnú déanta ar an líonra oifige. Ó cuireadh tús leis an bpróiseas go luath sa bhliain 2009, tá 31 oifig dúnta go dtí seo, agus tá cúig oifig eile le dúnadh roimh dheireadh na bliana. Tá tri cinn eile sainaitheanta le dúnadh in 2012. Taighde Tá gníomhaíochtaí taighde Teagasc dírithe ar cheithre clár – an Clár bia; an clár um Ainmhí agus Talamh Féarach; an clár um Barra, an Comhshaol agus Talamhúsáid; agus an clár Forbartha agus Geilleagair Tuaithe. Tá siad sin dírithe ar iomaíochas agus inbhuanaitheacht de chuid feirmeoireacht na hÉireann agus an tionscail bhia a fheabhsú. I measc na dtionscnamh tá comhghuaillíocht straitéiseach le Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh i dtaighde bia chun éachtaí an dá eagraíocht i réimsí na bpróibhitheach a fhorbairt. Maidir le pórú ainmhithe, obair ar ghéanómaíocht chun rogha géiniteach a úsáid i bpórú déiríochta, mairteola agus caorach. Maidir le barra, chuidigh taighde de chuid Teagasc chun géanóm an phráta a sheicheamhú. Beidh ról ríthábhachtach ag anailís ó aonad an gheilleagair tuaithe ag déanamh measúnaithe ar na tograí leasaithe CBT agus ag baint amach an toradh is fearr d’Éire. Líon foirne Tá líon na ndaoine ag obair i dTeagasc laghdaithe faoi 280 idir 2008 agus 2010. Éilíonn an Creat Rialaithe Fostaíochta (ECF) leagtha síos ag an rialtas go laghdódh líon na foirne faoi 240 breise faoin mbliain 2014. Chun an leibhéal laghdaithe sin a bhaint amach, tairgeadh Scéim Iomarcaíochta Deonaí agus Scéim Luathscoir Dheonaigh (VR/VER) d'fhoirne tacaíochta a bhí ag obair san eagraíocht. Dhún na hiarratais ar an 1 Samhain 2011. Rinne céad agus fiche duine (85 coibhéis lánaimseartha) iarratas ar an scéim agus tá 'tréimhse shuaimhnithe' acu anois ar feadh míosa sula ndeimhníonn siad a gcinneadh. Buiséad Bhí ioncam iomlán Teagasc don bhliain 2010 in ionannas le €165.44 milliún, gan maoiniú iarchurtha glan le haghaidh pinsin san áireamh, arb ionann é agus laghdú ó €180.83 milliún in 2009. Laghdú ar mhaoiniú stáit agus ar ioncam oibriúcháin ba chúis leis sin den chuid is mó. Thit an caiteachas reatha ó €186.37 milliún, gan maoiniú iarchurtha glan le haghaidh pinsean san áireamh, go €166.63 milliún agus nuair a cuireadh leis an ngluaiseacht €4.578 milliún i gcúlchistí caipitil é bhí toradh foriomlán de +€3.387 milliún ann don bhliain 2010.