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Kildalton College to host Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day
Kildalton College to host Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day The annual Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day is set to be held on 14th February in Kildalton Agricultural College in County Kilkenny. The challenges are based around leadership and teamwork and bring students together from six agricultural colleges: Kildalton Agricultural College; Mountbellew Agricultural College in […]
13 February 2024
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science Teagasc is celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science, today, Sunday, February 11 – a United Nations initiative to promote gender equality in STEM fields and to encourage more women and girls to pursue careers in science and technology. The theme […]
11 February 2024
New Research highlights implications of Antibiotic use in Human and Veterinary Medicine
0 New Research highlights implications of Antibiotic use in Human and Veterinary Medicine APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) SFI Research Centre Antimicrobial Resistance Fellowship yields new data regarding the implications of antibiotic use in early life, and the effect of antibiotic use in standard dry cow therapy. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the […]
8 February 2024
Platform to share EU agriculture and forestry knowledge goes online
0 Platform to share EU agriculture and forestry knowledge goes online The EU-FarmBook is a Horizon Europe funded project that is working at regional, national, and European level to build an online platform to gather and share agriculture and forestry knowledge. Running from 2022 to 2029, 29 partners from 18 countries are contributing […]
7 February 2024
EU-Supported SafeHabitus Project Addresses Mental Health Challenges in Agriculture at the European Parliament
0 EU-Supported SafeHabitus Project Addresses Mental Health Challenges in Agriculture at the European Parliament In a pioneering effort to address the pressing issue of mental health, the EU-funded SafeHabitus project, led by Teagasc, organised a policy seminar at the European Parliament on January 25th. This significant event, co-sponsored by Irish MEP Maria Walsh […]
1 February 2024
Earning while learning
Earning while learning Four new land- based apprenticeship programmes delivered by Teagasc, are enabling a wide range of people to develop new skills and careers. And employers and industry are gaining access to a new pool of knowledgeable, skilled, and highly motivated staff, writes Mark Moore. According to Marcella Phelan, National Apprenticeships […]
31 January 2024
Glamping, milk vending and self-catering ventures key focus of upcoming webinar series
Glamping, milk vending and self-catering ventures key focus of upcoming webinar series Are you looking to add another realm to your farming business? Over the month of February, Teagasc will host three webinars in the area of farm diversification that may be of interest to you. The first webinar, taking place on […]
30 January 2024
TAMS 3 approvals climb to over 2,700
TAMS 3 approvals climb to over 2,700 Some 2,784 applications to tranche 1 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation (TAMS 3) have been approved, figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown. Presented up to January 18th, a total of 8,203 applications had been received by DAFM across […]
23 January 2024
Let’s Talk Equine – Finding the cause of underperformance
Let’s Talk Equine – Finding the cause of underperformance On this episode of Let’s Talk Equine, Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist, was joined by Alan Creighton, Head of Environment and Nutrition at the Irish Equine Centre. The discussion centred on the various causes underpinning poor or underperformance in breeding stock, growing young […]
21 January 2024
Managing through the cold spell
Managing through the cold spell As temperatures are expected to remain near freezing over the coming days, proactive measures are needed at farm level. Severe weather challenges all of us. Activities that we take for granted can become difficult or even hazardous when severe weather occurs. However, by taking some simple steps, […]
16 January 2024