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€4.2 million announced for 19 new policy-focused research projects
€4.2 million announced for 19 new policy-focused research projects Awards of over €4.2 million for 19 short-term research projects that look specifically at emerging policy and strategic needs of the agri-food, forest and bio-economy sectors were today announced The 19 successful projects, involving a total of 12 research organisations, cover a wide […]
21 February 2023
TAMS 3 eligible items, reference costs and grant rates revealed
TAMS 3 eligible items, reference costs and grant rates revealed The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will provide grant aid to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding. Details of the new €370m five year scheme, including eligible items, grant aid levels […]
20 February 2023
Unearthing the educational options in the land based sector
Unearthing the educational options in the land based sector Over the coming days and weeks, Teagasc will host a number of events to share the educational opportunities that exist within the land-based sector. The first event, a webinar, will take place on Tuesday, February 21st at 11.15am, where the diverse career opportunities […]
18 February 2023
Winners of Ag College’s Day announced
Winners of Ag College’s Day announced Salesian Agricultural College in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, hosted the 2023 Macra and Teagasc Ag College’s Day, yesterday, February 15th. Teams of 12 students from Teagasc and private agricultural colleges around the country competed in sport, presentations, and skills learned during the college year – such as […]
16 February 2023
Minister Heydon marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Minister Heydon marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science Marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Minister Martin Heydon, T.D, highlighted the importance of equal access and participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In welcoming this year’s theme – ‘Bringing everyone […]
14 February 2023
Young farmer incentives increasing
Young farmer incentives increasing There is a renewed emphasis on encouraging young farmers into farming in the new CAP Strategic Plan, Kevin Sheehan, Teagasc Education Officer, outlines some of these changes. The Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF) is replacing the Young Farmers Scheme (YSF) from the previous CAP programme. The […]
11 February 2023
Making changes to improve your health
0 Making changes to improve your health Dr Diana van Doorn, Former Teagasc/ South East Technological University (SETU) Walsh Scholar and Dr John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist give some advice to help you improve your health A recent ESRI report showed a decline in overall mortality in the Irish working population. […]
7 February 2023
Good work organisation can reduce farm work hours
0 Good work organisation can reduce farm work hours Bernadette O’Brien, Conor Hogan and Marion Beecher discuss how good work organisation can reduce farm work hours A declining workforce combined with recent expansion has exasperated work demands on pasture-based dairy farms, and this is compounded by the intense spring/ summer workload coinciding with […]
4 February 2023
Happy staff, happy horses
Happy staff, happy horses Good staff management is key on farm enterprises. Seán Keane, Equine specialist, Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme tells us more. Nearly a quarter of employees in the equine industry leave their job annually for different reasons. This highlights how difficult it is to retain staff and that employers […]
21 January 2023
Enhancing women’s role in rural life, agriculture and rural affairs
Enhancing women’s role in rural life, agriculture and rural affairs The FLIARA Project aims to enhance women’s role in rural life, agriculture and rural affairs. FLIARA – Female Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas – is a three-year project with a €3m budget, funded through the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Programme, […]
20 January 2023