3-year partnership announced between Teagasc and Boortmalt
Boortmalt has announced details of a three-year partnership with Teagasc with the ambition of making malting barley the most profitable cereal crop on the island and to further develop malting barley...
View Article‘Women in STEM’ centre focus for Teagasc in Science Week ’17
A new publication, titled Teagasc Women in STEM , has been launched by Teagasc as part of its activities for Science Week 2017. This publication highlights women who are working in STEM (Science,...
View ArticleNew Teagasc dairy specialist appointed to cover the south-west region
Teagasc has added to its team by appointing a new dairy knowledge transfer specialist who is set to cover the south-west region. Emma-Louise Coffey will be based at the Teagasc Moorepark campus in...
View ArticleWill you make money on store cattle this year? Here are the maths
The store cattle trade is currently booming in marts throughout the country but what will these cattle have to make at slaughter to break even? A budget conducted by Teagasc Head of Drystock Knowledge...
View ArticleNew principals for Teagasc Clonakilty and Ballyhaise Colleges
Teagasc has appointed new principals in two of its Agricultural Colleges. Majella Moloney has been appointed as principal in the Teagasc Agricultural College in Clonakilty, Co Cork and John Kelly is...
View Article600 landowners benefited from one-to-one consultations with forestry advisors
Approximately 600 landowners benefited from one-to-one consultations with a forestry advisor, according to Teagasc. These one-to-one meetings took place, as Teagasc organised nearly 100 consultation...
View ArticleHighlighting health: Irish farmers have ‘significantly higher mortality rates’
In a recent survey carried out by Teagasc, 20% of farmers interviewed reported to have never consulted a doctor regarding their health. The research found that Irish farmers had significantly higher...
View ArticleDate for your diary: Open Day at Teagasc Moorepark
The Teagasc Moorepark 2017 Dairy Open Day will take place in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, on Tuesday, July 4. The theme of the open day – which is sponsored by FBD Insurance – is ‘Resilient...
View ArticleIPM a key component as new grassland pesticide course is launched
A new course has been launched by Teagasc – in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – which is designed for advisors involved in giving pesticide advice to grassland...
View ArticleTastiest potatoes from Dublin due to hit supermarket shelves this week!
New season potatoes from Dublin, considered by many to be the tastiest, will be on supermarket shelves this week, as significant volumes of new season queens will be coming through this week. Shay...
View ArticleTV tonight: Could genetics hold the key for Irish farming?
Two Teagasc researchers – Dr. Noirin McHugh and Dr. Ewen Mullins – will be appearing on RTE One tonight to discuss genetics and how improved research and technology in the area could have a dramatic...
View ArticleReminder: Teagasc Moorepark dairy open day tomorrow
The Teagasc Moorepark 2017 Open Day is set to kick off tomorrow, July 4, in Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The theme for this year’s open day is ‘Resilient Technologies‘, which will allow dairy...
View ArticleDeadline approaches for Teagasc diploma applications
The application deadline for the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management is getting close. The deadline is next Friday, April 28, for this year’s incoming students. The course, which is...
View ArticleContract rearers wanted for Teagasc study
In conjunction with national and international organisations, Teagasc and UCD are leading a research project on biosecurity and the contract rearing of dairy heifers. As it stands, a database of...
View ArticleImpact of Teagasc research highlighted
Teagasc launched a new document in Dublin today outlining its research highlights from 2013. Dr Frank O’Mara, Director of Research in Teagasc, said: “This document is a collection of some of the...
View ArticleLatest grassland research from Teagasc
Teagasc has produced a farmer’s practical guide to draining grassland in Ireland. Published this morning it is the latest research from the Moorepark Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre...
View ArticleApplications now being accepted for full-time cert in pig production
Applications are now being accepted for the full-time Certificate in Agriculture in Pig Production (Level 5) in Ballyhaise Agricultural College and Clonakilty Agricultural College. This course is...
View ArticleDoes it pay to invest in grazing infrastructure?
In order for expansion to be successful, Teagasc says, there will be a requirement for significant investment on many farms. The available capital for this investment will be a scarce as expansion...
View ArticleChinese agri science partnership with Teagasc
Ireland’s agricultural research agency Teagasc has signed a partnership deal with its Chinese counterpart to allow for the facilitation of scientific collaboration exchange between the two agencies....
View ArticleTeagasc farm safety alert for August
August ranks as a high-risk month for accidents, with about 9 per cent of farm deaths occurring during this month. In August, farm work is marked by considerable tractor and vehicle use associated with...
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