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Facility to declare fertiliser closing stock now available online
Facility to declare fertiliser closing stock now available online The facility for declaring ‘closing stock’ of fertiliser on the National Fertiliser Database is now available online, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D has confirmed. Commenting on this facility, the Minister said: “I am really pleased with the […]
18 September 2023
Minister Heydon launches farm Vehicle Safety and Blind Spots Video
Minister Heydon launches farm Vehicle Safety and Blind Spots Video Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Mr Martin Heydon TD, launched a video ‘Farm Vehicle Safety and Blind Spots’ in Teagasc, Athenry yesterday. The video is part of the Managing […]
15 September 2023
‘Save the Dates’ – Upcoming Teagasc Events
‘Save the Dates’ – Upcoming Teagasc Events Teagasc has a wide variety of events & conferences taking place this autumn. These range from our presence at the National Ploughing Championships to the Poultry Broiler Conference, College Open Days & the popular Transferring the Family Farm Clinics. Teagasc at the Ploughing | Poultry Conferences […]
12 September 2023
Young breeder autumn activities
0 Young breeder autumn activities Find out about upcoming young breeder events open to those aged 14-30 years of age. Lissyegan Stables, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Saturday, September 9th, 1pm – 5pm Damien and his wife Fiona invite young breeders to their farm not far from Ballinasloe where Damien and his team breed and […]
9 September 2023
Supporting farmers to take immediate farm safety actions
0 Supporting farmers to take immediate farm safety actions Mohammad Mohammadrezaei, David Meredith, and John McNamara discuss findings from the BeSafe Project and how farmers can play a significant role in designing farm safety interventions. Agriculture extension and advisory services are increasingly focused on improving the sustainability of farming. Much of the attention […]
6 September 2023
Equine autumn training courses to return
0 Equine autumn training courses to return October and November sees the return of short courses for horse breeders. Learn about the courses on offer. Blended Learning Equine Breeding / Reproduction Course This course is aimed at sport horse breeders aged 18 years of age or older. It is targeted at those embarking […]
2 September 2023
Career opportunities in Teagasc
Career opportunities in Teagasc A number of vacancies are currently available at Teagasc, the leading agriculture and food research organisation in Ireland. A national body responsible for research, training and advice for the agri-food industry, over 1,400 staff are employed covering these three interrelated but separate areas at 52 locations throughout the […]
26 August 2023
‘Irish farms the most dangerous workplace by some distance’
‘Irish farms the most dangerous workplace by some distance’ Farm safety is one of the critical issues facing farming today and, in common with many other developed countries, farming in Ireland has a poor safety record. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for […]
26 August 2023
Vacancy on Teagasc Authority
Vacancy on Teagasc Authority The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites applications from individuals who consider that they possess the skills, knowledge and experience to join the Teagasc Authority. The Teagasc Authority, consisting of 11 members, has representatives from farm organisations, the food industry, universities, the Department of Agriculture, Food […]
24 August 2023
Support for Baraka Agriculture College in Kenya to upgrade dairy facilities
Support for Baraka Agriculture College in Kenya to upgrade dairy facilities The Baraka Agriculture College in Kenya, a sister college of Mountbellew Agricultural College in Co. Galway, has been provided capital funding to support the update of its dairy facilities. Made available through the FBD Trust, the funding will create the opportunity […]
18 August 2023