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Stay Safe this Christmas
Stay Safe this Christmas Christmas brings great excitement and activity with family returning home and friends visiting. Keeping a focus on safety on the farm and around the farmyard is very important. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist tells us how we can stay safe during this time. Rushing and tiredness […]
21 December 2023
APC Microbiome Ireland celebrates 20 years of scientific excellence and impact
APC Microbiome Ireland celebrates 20 years of scientific excellence and impact An Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin launched a 20 Years Impact brochure for APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) – a world-leading SFI Research Centre – at a celebration event at University College Cork (UCC) today, Friday, […]
15 December 2023
Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call
Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call Teagasc research projects in the areas of climate change, water quality and biodiversity, forestry, food health and nutrition, and food safety have been supported by grants from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Announced today, December 13th, by the Minister for […]
13 December 2023
Minding yourself this winter
0 Minding yourself this winter The main cause of poor mental health is stress, explains Roisin Scully, KT Masters Student at Teagasc Ballinrobe, and working in agriculture at present is a taxing profession. This is due to influences such as record high input costs, labour shortages and the recent unfavourable weather affecting crop […]
2 December 2023
Preparing for a cold snap
Preparing for a cold snap Winter on the farm demands preparations to ensure safety. In this article, we will delve into various aspects of winter farming, providing insights to help farmers tackle the challenges posed by cold spells. Cold Weather As the winter progresses we will be experiencing more icy mornings around […]
30 November 2023
10 Things to Know About… Where You Live
10 Things to Know About… Where You Live When choosing where we want to live, we usually ask questions such as, how far you are to the local shops, whether there are any good schools nearby, or if it’s a long and arduous commute to the workplace. We rarely consider how the […]
27 November 2023
Teagasc celebrates 60 years of academic publishing
Teagasc celebrates 60 years of academic publishing Teagasc recently launched the 60th Anniversary Special Issue of the Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research (Volume 61, Issue 1). This special issue consists of 12 papers, compiled in 2021 – the journal’s anniversary year – and highlights scientific advancements made over the last […]
27 November 2023
Research and Innovation Developments for Sustainable Food Systems
Research and Innovation Developments for Sustainable Food Systems The 2023 Euragri Conference Research and Innovation Developments for Sustainable Food Systems opened yesterday, Thursday, November 23 in Dublin. Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director, welcomed delegates to the Euragri conference, which is hosted by Teagasc at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dublin. The […]
24 November 2023
Safety with ATVs and the new training requirements
Safety with ATVs and the new training requirements An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) can be a very versatile and useful machine on the farm. Unfortunately, they are also one of the most dangerous machines on farms. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, tells us more, while also outlining details of the recently […]
24 November 2023
Teagasc and ACTA sign Memorandum of Understanding
Teagasc and ACTA sign Memorandum of Understanding Teagasc and ACTA (l’Association de Coordination Technique Agricole) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) following a decade of fruitful cooperation between the two organisations in the area of agricultural innovation. ACTA is the network leader of 19 French agricultural technical institutes, major players in […]
23 November 2023