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Changes to Level 5 and 6 Teagasc Courses

If you started a Teagasc Level 5 or Level 6 educational course but took a break before completion, an upcoming change may affect your ability to return and complete your qualification in the future.
22 September 2026

EU Commissioner visits Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships

Teagasc outlined the actions farmers are taking to improve water quality and address fodder deficits when the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen visited the Teagasc Exhibition at the National Ploughing Championships.
21 September 2026

SETU welcomes first veterinary students to Kildalton College

The first cohorts of students in Veterinary Medicine have commenced their studies at South East Technological University (SETU).
19 September 2026

Five counties celebrate winners in Teagasc’s Generational Renewal colouring competition

Teagasc has announced the winners of its primary school colouring competition at this week’s National Ploughing Championships. More than 1,500 primary school children entered the Teagasc competition as part of a nationwide initiative to introduce young people to farming food production and careers in agriculture.
18 September 2026

Value of native grains showcased

Representatives from the Teagasc Crops Department are telling the good story of native Irish grain, be it for inclusion in animal diets or its low carbon footprint, at this week’s National Ploughing Championships.
16 September 2026

‘Busy bees’ at the National Ploughing Championships

Are you interested in beekeeping or have questions on bee health, hive management or sustainable beekeeping. If so, then call to the Teagasc exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships.
16 September 2026

IRMPA launches as a national voice for Ireland’s research management profession

A new association, the Irish Research Managers and Professionals Association (IRMPA) has been formally launched as the national professional association for research managers and professionals in Ireland.
14 September 2026

Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships

The countdown is on to the National Ploughing Championships, taking place from September 15-17 at Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
12 September 2026

Women in Agriculture: 80% of farm successors are male

Over the past three decades, there has been little growth in the number of female farm holders in Ireland and, where a successor to a farm has been identified, 80% are male.
7 September 2026

Valerie Farrell appointed as Teagasc Chief Operations Officer

The Teagasc Authority has approved the appointment of Valerie Farrell as Chief Operations Officer in Teagasc. In this role, she will lead the Operations Directorate and will have responsibility for the finance, human resources, corporate services, business delivery and ICT departments, as well as Authority Affairs and serving as Secretary to the Teagasc Authority.
3 September 2026