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Udderly realistic: How calving simulators are ‘moo-ving’ education forward at Kildalton College
Udderly realistic: How calving simulators are ‘moo-ving’ education forward at Kildalton College Jamie Cahill, Lecturer in Teagasc Kildalton College, writes on the college’s recently acquired calving simulators – valuable pieces of equipment that allow students to practice the calving procedure in a safe environment. An element of Agricultural College that students always […]
16 October 2024
Deadline to enter fertiliser closing stocks fast approaching
Deadline to enter fertiliser closing stocks fast approaching The final date for recording closing fertiliser stocks through the National Fertiliser Database is October 15, 2024. As the prohibited period for spreading chemical fertilisers containing nitrogen and phosphorus came into effect on September 15, farmers are being reminded to record any closing stocks […]
14 October 2024
Bio Circularity in Action: Exploring Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems – A Platform for Global Insights and Local Innovation
Bio Circularity in Action: Exploring Innovation in Sustainable Food Systems – A Platform for Global Insights and Local Innovation Teagasc hosted the Bio Circularity Summit at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown on 10 October 2024. This landmark event brought together global experts, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of […]
11 October 2024
Mountbellew Agricultural College’s ‘Smart-Dairy’ moves closer to realising potential
0 Mountbellew Agricultural College’s ‘Smart-Dairy’ moves closer to realising potential To invest or not to invest in a dairy enterprise is often a contentious discussion. For Mountbellew Agricultural College, however, this represents a natural progression. This occurs in light of its recent awarding of a new veterinary school – a significant milestone for […]
7 October 2024
Webinar: Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming
0 Webinar: Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming World Mental Health Day takes place on Thursday, October 10th. In advance of this, Teagasc is hosting a webinar titled “Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Farming” on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4pm to 5pm. The webinar will also address farm safety […]
7 October 2024
Bridging the Funding Gap: Scaling Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy
0 Bridging the Funding Gap: Scaling Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy Leading funders of early stage Agri Food and Ag Tech companies, along with experienced entrepreneurs in the sector convene at the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin as part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024 to accelerate innovation in the circular bioeconomy in Ireland. As […]
4 October 2024
Cork and Kerry farmers wanted for online survey
0 Cork and Kerry farmers wanted for online survey Farmers in Cork and Kerry are being invited to share their perspectives on innovations that go beyond traditional food production, including the creation of bio-energy and other bio-based products. Teagasc, in collaboration with University College Dublin (UCD) and BiOrbic, has launched an online survey […]
1 October 2024
The benefits of the Teagasc Green Cert in improving farm performance
The benefits of the Teagasc Green Cert in improving farm performance Training is often viewed as a financial investment in a business, writes Fergal Bradley, Education Officer at Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College, and this is no different in farming. Modern farming practices require a high level of knowledge and skill from both […]
30 September 2024
Posthumous master’s degree awarded to family of Tuskar Rock air crash victim
Posthumous master’s degree awarded to family of Tuskar Rock air crash victim At a special awards ceremony in University College Cork (UCC) last week, the family of Michael Cowhig, a victim of the Tuskar Rock air crash in 1968 and former employee of the Agricultural Research Institute at Moorepark, Fermoy – now […]
27 September 2024
Successful AgroChallenge for Teagasc students
Successful AgroChallenge for Teagasc students For the second year in a row, a team of students representing Teagasc have returned home following success in the Europea AgroChallenge. Students Charles Byrne and Avagh Carroll-Small, both attending Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College, along with James Coleman and Megan McCarthy, students in Mountbellew Agricultural College, represented […]
24 September 2024