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Thousands on animal health and pennies on farmer health
Thousands on animal health and pennies on farmer health Keith Fahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, emphasises that farmers prioritise animal health over their own, spending much more on animal care while neglecting their personal health and safety, and suggests some ways in which you can better look after your own health. Working as […]
21 September 2024

‘Supports for farmers’ publication launched
‘Supports for farmers’ publication launched A new farmers’ resource providing key details on the supports and schemes available to farmers throughout their working life, including retirement and succession planning, has been launched. The Citizens Information Board (CIB) and Teagasc were proud to launch their booklet Supports for farmers at the National Ploughing […]
21 September 2024

Kildalton and Mountbellew involvement in new vet schools
Kildalton and Mountbellew involvement in new vet schools Kildalton College and Mountbellew Agricultural College, both centres of excellence in agricultural education, will have a key role to play in the delivery of the two new veterinary medicine programmes announced yesterday. Yesterday, September 18 at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Taoiseach Simon […]
19 September 2024

15 participants selected for FAST-IP Programme
15 participants selected for FAST-IP Programme 15 participants have been selected for a specialist entrepreneurship programme to drive innovation in Ireland’s food and agri sector. University College Dublin (UCD) today, September 19, announced that participants have been selected for a new specialist food and agriculture entrepreneurship programme being delivered by the UCD […]
19 September 2024

Strategy launched to pave the way for Ireland to become a ‘world leader’ in organics
Strategy launched to pave the way for Ireland to become a ‘world leader’ in organics Organic farming has enjoyed a resurgence over recent years, principally driven by attractive payments to enable farmers to convert from conventional farming to organic farming systems. Given the success and uptake of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), […]
19 September 2024

Agricultural college students to benefit from new welding simulators
Agricultural college students to benefit from new welding simulators Funding has been announced for the procurement of 13 welding simulators by Teagasc for use in agricultural colleges by full-time and part-time students. Today, at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine […]
18 September 2024

Estonian ‘AgroChallenge’ for Teagasc students
Estonian ‘AgroChallenge’ for Teagasc students Students Avagh Carroll-Small and Charles Byrne, representing Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College, and Megan McCarthy and James Coleman, students in Mountbellew Agricultural College, are set to compete in the prestigious Europea AgroChallenge 2024 event taking place from September 19-22. Pictured in advance of the AgroChallenge in Estonia are […]
17 September 2024

Entries sought for ‘Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age’ awards
Entries sought for ‘Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age’ awards Do you use digital technologies on your farm? Then the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) ‘Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age’ awards may be of interest to you. Designed to highlight and promote best […]
16 September 2024

Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships 2024
Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships 2024 Anticipation is building for the National Ploughing Championships, taking place in Ratheniska, Co. Laois from September 17-19, with the Teagasc exhibit centred on the theme of: ‘Better Farming, Better Environment, Better Living’. As has become the norm, our exhibit – located at Block 2, Row […]
16 September 2024

Sustainable Farming at Beechlawn Organic Farm
Sustainable Farming at Beechlawn Organic Farm Padraig Glynn writes about Beechlawn Organic Farm, a leading organic horticulture enterprise in Ireland, growing a variety of vegetables using sustainable practices, which recently hosted a successful farm walk highlighting organic farming techniques and benefits. Beechlawn Organic Farm, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway is owned and ran by […]
14 September 2024