Food

National Prepared Consumer Food Centre Strategy 2025 – 2030
Ireland’s Prepared Consumer Food (PCF) Sector has made significant strides in recent years. The sector has continued to show its resilience and strengthened the quality of its food and drink offering. This new Strategy has been developed to continue growth and enhance the PCF Sector through excellent science, supporting product development, research, testing and analysis. […]
9 July 2025

A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm Type Booklet Updated September 2024 – The purpose of this publication is to help farm families familiarise themselves with some of the complex issues that can arise while developing a farm succession plan. Download Publication (PDF) It is essential for every farmer to have a farm […]
15 October 2024
Course Prospectus 2025
Course Prospectus 2025 Type Booklet Teagasc is the primary provider of accredited further (vocational) education for the land–based sector. This Prospectus outlines the various course offerings. Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc has a major input into higher education and postgraduate education delivery through its extensive partnership with the higher education sector. Teagasc introduced […]
18 September 2024

Beware of Farm Safety on Your Farm
Beware of Farm Safety on Your Farm Type Media Article Leah Sheridan, Teagasc Ballinrobe & Ag & Envir Science Student, ATU Galway The fatality rate in agriculture is higher than any other economic sector. Farms are identified as the most high-risk workplace. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA), reported 20 fatalities within […]
23 August 2024

Safety during Busy Times on the Farm
Safety during Busy Times on the Farm Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare The summer is some of the busiest times on Irish farms with many essential activities taking place. Children are on holidays from school and may be out and about on farms. With this in […]
21 June 2024

The Danger of Slurry Gas – A Timely Reminder
The Danger of Slurry Gas – A Timely Reminder Type Media Article By Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare The Health and Safety Authority in Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently highlighted a near miss incident involving slurry gas. The near miss incident occurred on Sunday April 21st 2024. The farmers concerned were extremely […]
10 May 2024

Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm
Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm Type Event Proceeding Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm webinar took place on Thursday, 21st March. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Deirdre Kennedy, Artisan and Small Food Sector based at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark to explore […]
26 March 2024

APC Microbiome Ireland – 20 Years of Impact
APC Microbiome Ireland – 20 Years of Impact Type Report In the 20 years since it’s foundation, APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) has had a profound and pioneering impact on the world of microbiome research. The focus on such major societal challenges as chronic and infectious disease, anti-microbial resistance and sustainable food development […]
15 December 2023

Signpost Series – Sustainable diets: Balancing personal and planetary health
Signpost Series – Sustainable diets: Balancing personal and planetary health Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 8 December, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Sinead McCarthy, Teagasc to discuss sustainable diets: balancing personal and planetary health. A […]
13 December 2023

TResearch Winter 2023
TResearch Winter 2023 Type Magazine Rising to the challenge Download Publication (PDF) TResearch reader survey Are you a regular reader of Teagasc’s TResearch magazine? We’d love to hear your views so that we can provide you with an engaging and relevant publication. Have your say in the TResearch reader survey, open until the […]
14 November 2023