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Teagasc pig conference comes to Cavan tomorrow
The 2019 Teagasc National Pig Conference is taking place at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23. The conference also took place at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co....
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ICBF and Teagasc to pilot new calf index for spring 2020
A new calf index is set to be piloted next spring in a bid to address the looming influx of dairy-bred calves for beef production. The index, which is currently being researched by the Irish Cattle...
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Enrolment boom at Teagasc
One thousand and five hundred students have enrolled in further-level courses in agriculture and horticulture in Teagasc colleges this autumn, a 144 per cent increase since 2006. In addition some 2,094...
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Innovation awards from Teagasc
The 42nd Annual Food Research Conference was hosted by Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown recently. More than 80 attendees from Teagasc and the universities witnessed some excellent oral...
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Fodder alert from Teagasc
All farmers are urged to do a fodder budget for next winter immediately, according to Teagasc this afternoon. Most first cut silages have been harvested by now so yesterday Monday, 1 July was picked as...
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Teagasc by numbers
Agriculture and the food sector continue to be one of the major contributors to the Irish economy and to economic activity in all rural areas. This was still the case in 2012, despite weather-related...
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Teagasc annual report: Income up to €195 million in 2018
Additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan Teagasc’s income for last year was up approximately €8 million on the previous year, according to the Teagasc 2018 annual report and accounts, published today,...
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‘Biogas could become more important than wind energy’
Speaking at the ‘Bioenergy for Climate Action in Transport’ conference, Teagasc’s energy and rural development specialist, Barry Caslin, said: “Biogas could become more important than wind [energy] on...
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Sustainability to be the focus of the 2019 Teagasc National Dairy Conference
Sustainability is set to be at the forefront at this year’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference, which is due to take place in December. Two dates have been announced for this year’s conference: Tuesday,...
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UCC Agricultural Science Degree launched by Minister Creed
The new Agricultural Science Degree at University College Cork (UCC), has been officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today, Friday, November 1. The...
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Milk price up 10pc Teagasc
The relatively favourable market conditions to date this year for dairy products and beef is offering some welcome relief from the cost of the fodder crisis, according to Teagasc economists in their...
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Teagasc launches Pasture Profit Index
A profit based index, called the Pasture Profit Index (€/ha) for perennial ryegrass cultivars in Ireland has been developed by Teagasc in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
View ArticleTeagasc seeks ag-science graduates for temporary contracts
Teagasc is seeking applications from Agricultural Science graduates with a Level 8 degree for employment on a temporary basis. A total of 18 Teagasc offices across the country are seeking the...
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New appointment made to Teagasc Authority
A drystock advisor from Co. Galway has been appointed to the Teagasc Authority as a staff representative for a five-year term. Teagasc announced today, Wednesday, November 6, that Martina Donnelly has...
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Teagasc to host beef and sheep seminar for ‘a challenging time’
Teagasc Offaly has invited all farm families to attend a beef and sheep seminar titled ‘Practical Advice for a Challenging Time’. The event will take place in The Tullamore Court Hotel on Wednesday,...
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Teagasc addresses Oireachtas Agriculture Committee
Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle told members of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee today that his organisation had been flagging up the issue of increasing price pressure on young bulls as far...
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Milk price up 10pc Teagasc
The relatively favourable market conditions to date this year for dairy products and beef is offering some welcome relief from the cost of the fodder crisis, according to Teagasc economists in their...
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Teagasc launches Pasture Profit Index
A profit based index, called the Pasture Profit Index (€/ha) for perennial ryegrass cultivars in Ireland has been developed by Teagasc in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
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‘Festival of Farming and Food’ to mark Science Week
Teagasc has organised a number of events over the coming days for Science Week (November 10-17) under the programme of the ‘Festival of Farming and Food’. Science week will see some 30 events take...
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Farm health and safety mart event scheduled for next week
A farm health and safety awareness event will be held by Teagasc Cork East on Wednesday, November 20, at 2:30pm at Macroom Mart, Macroom, Co. Cork (P12 R285). Encouraging farmers to attend, Anthony...
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