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Teagasc at the 2023 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
We invite you to visit the Teagasc stand at the 2023 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE).
09 January 2023
Minister Harris announces €53.3 million for 33 awards through the SFI Research Infrastructure Programme
On December 29 2022, Minister Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, announced a €53.3 million investment in 33 research infrastructure projects through the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Infrastructure Fund.
08 January 2023
Food Science student who found his passion in A2 milk controversy receives internationally recognised awards
Teagasc and Victoria University third-year doctoral student Davor Daniloski won the prestigious International Dairy Federation oral presentation Award for 2022. Mr. Daniloski was presented with the award at the 7th Symposium on Science and Technology of Fermented Milk.
08 January 2023
Organics Newsletter - Winter 2022
Welcome to the Winter edition of our Teagasc Organics eNewsletter where you will receive the latest information and news from the Teagasc Organics Programme. Subscribe here to get it delivered directly to your inbox every quarter.
07 January 2023
Farm Workshop Safety publication welcomed by Minister Martin Heydon TD
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon T.D., has welcomed the recent re - publication of the Teagasc booklet ‘Farm Workshop Safety – Key Management Practices’ on a visit to Teagasc‘s Kildalton College.
06 January 2023
Fatal Farm Accident Occurrence in 2022
John McNamara, Health and Safety Specialist, Teagasc, has urged all farmers to review farm safety practices on their farms this January, to ensure a safe working environment for farm families in 2023.
05 January 2023
Seaweed TV show featuring Teagasc researchers wins award
The TV episode '10 Things to Know About … Seaweed', won the visual category at the Guild of Agricultural Journalists awards
01 January 2023
Health and Safety Newsletter - December 2022
Get the latest news and advice form the Teagasc team.
30 December 2022
Gaining Wellness around Christmas Time
John McNamara Health & Safety Specialist has Wellness pointers for all.
27 December 2022
Growing Wild - Holly Berries and Scot’s Pine
Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside.
27 December 2022
Organic on-farm Multi Species Sward Trial
Teagasc have teamed up with seed company, DLF and organic dairy farmers, Pat & Mark Mulrooney from Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary to investigate the on farm performance of Multi Species Swards, especially in periods of drought.
26 December 2022
Burren Farmers win Newbie New Entrant Competition 2022
Burren Beef and Farm Experiences, a business established by Bronagh and Cathal O’Rourke, located in the Burren, Co. Clare have been selected as the winners of the 2022 Newbie new entrant competition.
25 December 2022
A Holly Jolly Christmas
As Christmas fast approaches many of us will 'deck the halls with boughs of holly'. The glossy green foliage and scarlet red berries are synonymous with the festive season. In a Christmas message from the Staff of Teagasc Advisory Waterford/Kilkenny, Aoife Leader, Walsh Scholar, praises the Holly
25 December 2022
Farm Fresh Turkey Production
Farm-fresh turkey production refers to the growing of turkeys in smaller units, when compared to the large-scale contract commercial year-round production.
24 December 2022
Be Winter Ready
Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare, reminds us that it is important to continue to keep safety high on the priority list as the farmyard is a hazardous place.
23 December 2022
Reduced Age at Finishing Improves Emissions Performance at Newford Farm
Newford farm is achieving carbon footprint 14% lower than the national average
21 December 2022
Keep safe during the Christmas break
Francis Bligh Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, has some important advice for farmers in keeping safe during the Christmas break. Read about farmyard safety, creating a safe place on the farm for children, dealing with the cold weather, frozen pipes, lighting, farm animals, machinery and more here
21 December 2022
Review of Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture discussed at European Parliament Agriculture Committee
A major review of the Future of Agriculture and its impact on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the EU was recently discussed at the European Parliament Agriculture Committee.
21 December 2022
Minister Heydon announces investment in equine skills simulators
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon T.D. has announced investment in three equestrian training simulators at Teagasc Kildalton College at Piltown, County Kilkenny.
18 December 2022
Let's Talk Equine - Optimising foal survival, and minimising vet bills!
On this episode of Let's Talk Equine which took place on Tuesday, 6 December, Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist was joined by vet Siobhán McAuliffe, to discuss optimising foal health and minimising veterinary bills.
17 December 2022
Ministers McConalogue and Heydon announce over €3.6 million for climate-related research in a joint collaboration with New Zealand
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation Martin Heydon T.D., announced awards of over €3.6M for Irish researchers in four climate and agriculture research projects
16 December 2022
Teagasc to lead largest EU Farm Safety Project ever funded
The European Union (EU) has awarded a group led by Teagasc €5 million in funding to develop and test farm safety solutions. The landmark SafeHabitus project was launched on Thursday, 15 December 2022 in Teagasc Ashtown by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon T.D.
15 December 2022
Majority of Farmers to experience relatively small changes in Income due to Pillar I CAP Reform
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, examines the economic implications of Pillar I CAP reform implementation, which is due to start in January 2023.
15 December 2022
Outlook 2023 - Economic Prospects for Agriculture
This publication from the Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department takes a look at the 2023 prospects for agriculture for 2023 covering Dairy, Cattle, Sheep, Tillage, Pigs, Forestry and Sustainability
14 December 2022
Another year of high Agriculture Production Costs expected in 2023
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2022 and looks ahead to future prospects by forecasting farm incomes in 2023.
13 December 2022
One-stop shop: introducing Teagasc’s Bioprocess Innovation Suite
Following years of planning, Teagasc Moorepark is set to launch its new Bioprocess Innovation Suite – a one-stop shop for bioprocess development, optimisation and scale-up. Leading the project is Principal Research Officer at Teagasc Food Research Centre Olivia McAuliffe.
13 December 2022
Opportunity at Teagasc - Animal Nutritionist
An exciting opportunity is available at Teagasc for an Animal Nutritionist to actively lead and support the development of a Teagasc ruminant nutrition advisory programme that will improve competitiveness, profitability and environmental efficiency on dairy and dry stock farms.
10 December 2022
New Advisory Manager Appointed in Teagasc West Cork
Dr Grainne Hurley has been appointed as Teagasc Regional Advisory Manager in the West Cork Region. The appointment was approved at the Teagasc Authority meeting on Wednesday, 7 December 2022.
08 December 2022
Teagasc Climate Action Strategy Launch
On Thursday December 1st Teagasc launched their Climate Action Strategy 2022 - 2030. Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister for Agriculture. Food and the Marine gave the opening address.
07 December 2022
How we unearthed a medieval town in Co Kilkenny
Little trace of the medieval market town of Newtown is left to the naked eye. Only scattered ruins located within the green fields beside Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny, provide a hint nowadays of what once has been.
07 December 2022