Following on from the landmark Breeding Waders and Water Quality European Innovation Partnership (EIP) projects, Minister of State Pippa Hackett has announced further plans for European Innovation Partnership (EIP) projects across the themes of Animal Health and Welfare, and Gender Balance in Farming in Ireland.
Farm Safely
Promoting health, safety and welfare in the agri-food sector
The first Apple Research Update at Teagasc Oak Park involving industry stakeholders marked a pivotal moment for Ireland's apple industry, offering a
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has announced extensions to the deadlines to submit Nitrates Derogation applications for
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. presented the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards today, Thursday, 11 April at the Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College. The awards are supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with an overall prize fund of €33,000.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. today announced the opening of applications for a new National Sheep
A series of 12 Clover Spring farm walks will take place on farms nationally, from Kerry to Donegal, from April 3rd to April 17th across the country. The Spring walks are focussing on Spring grazing and clover management during this particularly difficult Spring. The Spring walks are part of the continued focus of the Teagasc Grass10 grass programme to improve grass utilisation.
On Monday 25 March Teagasc teamed up with the Army Equitation School represented by Commandant Geoff Curran, Richard Sheane, Cooley Farm, and Damien Griffin Lissyegan Stables who rode and presented simultaneously.
Dairygold Co-operative Society has awarded two undergraduate bursaries to students undertaking the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at University College Cork (UCC). The course is anchored in UCC's School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences with input from across the university, and in partnership with Teagasc.
The national equine championship are set for March 23rd
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a two week nationwide inspection campaign focusing on working at height in agricultural settings.
Teagasc has launched its highly successful series of annual 'Transferring the Family Farm Clinics' which will commence on the 3rd October. There
Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, and Minister of State for Land-use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, welcomed