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Changes to the nitrates regulations… Again!
0 Changes to the nitrates regulations… Again! The mid-term review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) has introduced 10 new requirements to the Good Agricultural Practice regulations, Specialist on the Agricultural Catchments Programme, Eddie Burgess tells us more. We are currently in the fourth and final year of the fifth Nitrates Action […]
6 March 2025
Teagasc brings food and farming science to students at ESB Science Blast
0 Teagasc brings food and farming science to students at ESB Science Blast Teagasc was proud to again play a key role in this year’s ESB Science Blast 2025. Eimear Ferguson, Science Communication & Engagement officer, tells us more about welcoming thousands of enthusiastic primary school students & their teachers to engage with […]
6 March 2025
National cattle herd down 3.3% in December 2024
0 National cattle herd down 3.3% in December 2024 According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the Irish national cattle herd was 3.3% or 217,700 head lower in December 2024 when compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Reductions were also recorded in the national pig herd and sheep flock. Totalling 6.3 million […]
4 March 2025
European Advisers meet in Galway
0 European Advisers meet in Galway The general assembly for EUFRAS was held last week on the 19th and 20th February in Galway. EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) was set up in 2013 with the aim of strengthening agricultural advisory connections across Europe. Bernadette Bennett, a Teagasc Business and […]
2 March 2025
Organics training courses taking registrations now
0 Organics training courses taking registrations now Gain essential skills and knowledge to meet organic standards on the 25 Hour Level 5 QQI Organic Farming Principles Course. This course will equip you with the knowledge, skill and competence to apply organic farming principles to the production of organic produce, to meet market requirements […]
1 March 2025
Beware of cows with calves
Beware of cows with calves A farm safety re-enactment drama focused on highlighting the dangers associated with cows and calves took place at Beef2024 Open Day in Teagasc Grange, Francis Bligh tells us more. Health and Safety Authority data for the period 2014 -2023 shows 37 people lost their lives due to […]
28 February 2025
New Teagasc Cattle Specialist Appointed
New Teagasc Cattle Specialist Appointed David Argue has been appointed as a Teagasc Cattle Specialist based at Teagasc Ballyhaise and will cover the North East of the country. David graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Agriculture from Dundalk Institute of Technology. He went on to complete a Master of […]
27 February 2025
Find out more about Agriculture, Horticulture, Equine and Forestry Courses
Find out more about Agriculture, Horticulture, Equine and Forestry Courses The four Teagasc colleges and the three private agricultural colleges are holding a series of open days during March for prospective students, their families and career guidance teachers. The colleges will open their doors to prospective applicants to full-time Level 5 agriculture, […]
27 February 2025
Industrial Hemp Conference sets stage for potential growth in Irish agriculture
Industrial Hemp Conference sets stage for potential growth in Irish agriculture Teagasc and Textiles Composites International will host the Industrial Hemp Conference at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin. The event is drawing attention to the promising role of industrial hemp in sustainable development, while also highlighting the need for strategic […]
25 February 2025
4,000 students expected at Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk series
4,000 students expected at Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk series Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk series is set to kick off next Wednesday, February 26, providing second level students with the opportunity for hands-on learning on farms nationally. Through the series of events, teachers and students across Ireland visit various […]
23 February 2025