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Organic mixed farming with John Hamilton
Organic mixed farming with John Hamilton Donegal farmer, John Hamilton combines sucklers, sheep and tillage in a fully organic system. John Hamilton is a mixed enterprise organic farmer based in St Johnston, Co. Donegal, with an additional out-farm in Newtowncunningham. His journey into organic farming began in 2009, and by 2011, the […]
29 May 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025
Teagasc at Bloom 2025 ‘Horticulture is Life’ is the theme of the joint Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine stand at Bloom in the Food Village. The interactive feature shows how the organisations work together to support the Irish Horticulture Industry and growers, to deliver top quality […]
29 May 2025
Pigs, plants and possibilities – Teagasc at ESB Science Blast
Pigs, plants and possibilities – Teagasc at ESB Science Blast Teagasc brought science to life last week at ESB Science Blast 2025 at the University of Limerick. We caught up with Science Communications and Engagement Officer, Eimear Ferguson to see how it all went. Over three energetic days, thousands of primary school […]
28 May 2025
The ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ competition brings farm safety to the classroom
The ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ competition brings farm safety to the classroom Teagasc is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Stay Safe with Jessy’ farm safety art competition and webinar, a new initiative aimed at promoting farm safety among children. The competition invites all primary school going children across Ireland to […]
28 May 2025
Sharing farm safety messages with our youngest farmers
Sharing farm safety messages with our youngest farmers Have a budding young farmer at home? Teagasc is excited to launch a fun and educational initiative aimed at keeping our youngest farmers safe as the summer holidays approach. The Stay Safe with Jessy Art Competition and Webinar is now open for entries, giving […]
23 May 2025
Kate Curran crowned Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year
Kate Curran crowned Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year Kate Curran, Kilmagemogue, Portlaw, Co. Waterford is the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2024 award. The awards were presented by the Teagasc Chairman, Liam Herlihy in Dublin today, Thursday 22 May. Kate Curran was crowned the overall winner of the […]
22 May 2025
Organic tillage farming with Tommy Delahunt
Organic tillage farming with Tommy Delahunt Tommy Delahunt is a tillage farmer in the Growing Organics programme. He farms in east Wicklow and grows a mix of winter and spring cereals, along with oilseed rape, beans, maize and fodder beet as break crops. Tommy opted for a partial tillage conversion into organic […]
22 May 2025
Meet the finalists in the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year
Meet the finalists in the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year The Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year will be crowned, tomorrow, Thursday, May 22. Meet the finalists here: Adrian Gaynard Adrian is from Co. Mayo, he completed a Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming at Teagasc Ballinrobe. He is an enthusiastic suckler […]
21 May 2025
Practical Solutions for Pollinator-Friendly Farming
Practical Solutions for Pollinator-Friendly Farming In celebration of World Bee Day 2025, Biodiversity Technician Claudia Barry and Research Officer Saorla Kavanagh share the details of the EU CAP networks Workshop on ‘Promoting Pollinator-Friendly Farming’. In June 2024, the EU CAP Network hosted a workshop on “Promoting Pollinator-Friendly Farming” in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In […]
20 May 2025
Fabrication at Kildalton: Bringing designs to life
Fabrication at Kildalton: Bringing designs to life From initial concept to design and finally manufacture, students of the Advanced Machinery and Crops Course in Kildalton College gain valuable hands-on experience in fabrication, College Lecturer, Patrick Heffernan tells us more. Through the fabrication module of the Advanced Machinery and Crops Course at Kildalton […]
19 May 2025