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Let’s Talk Equine – Nurturing natives and native crosses
Let’s Talk Equine – Nurturing natives and native crosses On this episode of Let’s Talk Equine, host Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist, was joined by Niamh Melody of Nire Valley Connemaras and Alicia Devlin Byrne to discuss ‘nurturing natives, and native crosses’. Niamh described the development of predominantly one of the family’s […]
16 November 2023
Estimating farm accident levels in Ireland
Estimating farm accident levels in Ireland Data collected by the Teagasc National Farm Survey examines the prevalence of farm accidents in Ireland. Consistent data collection helps provide realistic estimates, which further helps inform the most relevant safety practices. The Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) has been conducting farm accident surveys in Ireland […]
14 November 2023
Teagasc gears up for Science Week 2023
Teagasc gears up for Science Week 2023 Science enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join us for an exciting week of exploration and discovery as we kick off Science Week at Teagasc, which runs from November 9-19, 2023. Teagasc has lined up various engaging events that promise to captivate the curious […]
13 November 2023
‘Where are the women?’
‘Where are the women?’ During the opening and closing of her address to the recent conference on Irish Agriculture and the EU 50 years on, a journey through 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership, EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness posed the question ‘where are the women?’ The conference opened with an interesting video […]
12 November 2023
Career opportunities: Current vacancies in Teagasc
Career opportunities: Current vacancies 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 areas at 52 locations throughout the […]
11 November 2023
Teagasc unveil winners of Research and Innovation photo competition 2023
Teagasc unveil winners of Research and Innovation photo competition 2023 An image titled “The perfect apple” was officially announced as the overall winner of Teagasc’s Vision of Research and Innovation photography competition at an event in Oak Park House, Carlow on Thursday, 9 November, 2023. The winning image was taken by Dr […]
10 November 2023
The rise of all women discussion groups
0 The rise of all women discussion groups Discussion groups are typically male dominated, but the establishment of women only discussion groups has created an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to contribute. Teagasc has established a number of all women discussion groups over recent times in locations spanning from Meath […]
6 November 2023
Watch: Irish agriculture over the last 50 years
0 Watch: Irish agriculture over the last 50 years Dr Emma Dillon, Teagasc economist, takes us on a journey of the changing structure of Irish agriculture over the last 50 years There has been a transformative change in Irish agriculture since joining the EEC 50 years ago, a sector now modernised, mechanised and […]
5 November 2023
What’s behind Irish whiskey’s second coming?
0 What’s behind Irish whiskey’s second coming? Analysis: Ireland is the birthplace of whiskey, but very little growth occurred in the sector until relatively recently. This article by Kieran Kilcawley, David Mannion and Thomas Kelly, Teagasc; and Christine O’Connor and Chioke Okolo, TU Dublin, first appeared on RTÉ Brainstorm. Ireland is the birthplace […]
1 November 2023
Farm Family CPD – online farm safety training for all
0 Farm Family CPD – online farm safety training for all Online farm safety training, with courses designed to suit all generations of the farm family. FRS Training partnered with the Farm Families, HSA, IFA, Teagasc, FBD Insurance and FRS Network to develop and launch Farm Family CPD (Continuous Professional Development) – Online […]
1 November 2023