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Expert Animal Health Speakers visit Agricultural Colleges
0 Expert Animal Health Speakers visit Agricultural Colleges Animal Health and Welfare has long been an important part of the Teagasc student curriculum. This October, Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are conducting a tour of colleges with expert speakers There will be a focus on areas such as […]
7 October 2022
Below ground: soil life in a changing climate
0 Below ground: soil life in a changing climate Below ground: soil life in a changing climate, Art-science exhibition at the Irish Agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle Taking place until the 6th November in The Irish Agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford, Y35 HP22 What goes on below our feet? A bustling community of plant […]
5 October 2022
Teagasc Annual Report and 2021 Financial Statements
0 Teagasc Annual Report and 2021 Financial Statements ‘We had a blend of remote working and staff attending at their place of work, and using both, allowed us to deliver a full research, advisory and education programme during 2021’, according to Professor Frank O Mara, Teagasc Director. Professor Frank O Mara, Teagasc Director […]
4 October 2022
Impact of price inflation on agricultural incomes now becoming clearer
0 Impact of price inflation on agricultural incomes now becoming clearer A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides an update on the forecast average margins and incomes that will be achieved across the agricultural sector in Ireland in 2022. Download Publication (PDF) Along with other sectors of the economy, Irish agriculture has been […]
3 October 2022
Teagasc Sustainability Week 2022
Teagasc Sustainability Week 2022 The Teagasc Signpost Sustainability Week will take place from 14 – 21 October. The theme of Sustainability Week 2022 is ‘Farming for a Better Future’, when a series of public in person and virtual events will take place. The week’s activities will kick off on Friday, 14th October […]
29 September 2022
Teagasc targeting a September 2023 start for a range of Land-based Apprenticeship Programmes
Teagasc targeting a September 2023 start for a range of Land-based Apprenticeship Programmes At the National Ploughing Championships last week the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris welcomed the impending change in legislation that will allow apprenticeships in an area of agriculture, horticulture, or fishing. Four […]
28 September 2022
Improving biodiversity on your farm
Improving biodiversity on your farm Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, tells you how you can improve biodiversity on your farm. Biodiversity covers all plant and animal species as well as micro-organisms that grow and live on and around your farm. Biodiversity is flora, fauna and the habitats in which they exist. Everywhere has […]
26 September 2022
Teagasc College Open Days 2022
Teagasc College Open Days 2022 Teagasc are holding series of events for prospective applicants to its full-time Level 5 agriculture, horticulture, equine and forestry courses. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the courses available and be given a guided tour of the facilities. Topics discussed will include: application process course […]
26 September 2022
Is Organics for you?
Is Organics for you? The targets set out in the Programme for Government is for farming 330,000 ha organically. With the next tranche of the organic scheme expected to open in early October many farmers are questioning if an organics system is for them? At the ploughing this week the Minister of […]
24 September 2022
Upcoming Open Days and farm machinery simulators for Teagasc Colleges
Upcoming Open Days and farm machinery simulators for Teagasc Colleges Teagasc Education is delighted to work with Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, T.D., and the provision of funding to Teagasc for the procurement of farm machinery simulators for […]
20 September 2022