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From house guests to farm pests: The hidden impact of Daddy Long-Legs on agriculture
Have you ever noticed the delicate, spindly-legged insects known as ‘Daddy Long-Legs’ fluttering around your home?
16 June 2024

Upcoming Teagasc Events June 2024
Teagasc will host a range of informative events over the coming weeks.
16 June 2024

The risk of Lyme disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the Borrelia bacteria and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks, Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more.
12 June 2024

International Men’s Health Week - Teagasc supports farmers’ health and safety
Teagasc supports measures to assist farmers to gain and maintain their health through its national occupational health and safety programme. In particular, Teagasc supports International Men’s Health Week (MHW), which is taking place this week up to Father’s Day on Sunday next, 16 June.
12 June 2024
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Teagasc publishes Research Impact Highlights in 2023
Teagasc has highlighted the impact of some of its research in a new publication - Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2023.
11 June 2024

Minister McConalogue Launches the Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024
The Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024 was officially launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD. The event will take place on Thursday, 18 July, 2024, at Gurteen Agricultural College, County Tipperary.
06 June 2024

Horticulture is Life - Teagasc at Bloom 2024
Bord Bia Bloom is one of Europe's premier horticulture events, drawing approximately 100,000 attendees over its five-day run. In 2024, Bloom will take place from May 30 to June 3, transforming the Phoenix Park in Dublin into a vibrant celebration of gardening, lifestyle, and sustainability.
30 May 2024

Teagasc staff exchange science with participants of ESB Science Blast, Limerick
Last week, Teagasc partnered with ESB Science Blast to deliver a successful, engaging three-day event at the University of Limerick, Eimear Ferguson, Science Communication and Engagement officer, Aoife Quinn, Marketing Intern and Alex Oltean, Multimedia Intern, told us more.
30 May 2024

Funding for BYDV and gut microbiome research
Teagasc researchers, Dr Louise McNamara and Dr Orla O’Sullivan have been awarded funding as part of the SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme in the respective areas of research in BYDV and the gut microbiome.
29 May 2024
Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy Through Generational Renewal
This project, a collaboration between Maynooth University and Teagasc, funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM), highlights the importance of generational renewal for the sustainability of agriculture in Ireland.
27 May 2024
On farm with Danny Doyle, Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year
Hailing from a large scale tillage operation in Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Danny Doyle was crowned the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2023 award last evening, May 21.
22 May 2024

Danny Doyle is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2023
Danny Doyle from Rathangan, Co. Kildare, is the overall winner of the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2023 award. The awards were presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD in County Laois on May 21.
22 May 2024

Meet the finalists in the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year
The Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year will be crowned on Tuesday, May 21. Shortlisted to 15 nominees, the awards will be presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD.
19 May 2024

Make safety a priority this silage season
As the silage season edges closer, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialists, Francis Bligh and John McNamara highlight what you should keep in mind to ensure safety on farm.
15 May 2024

Woodhill Stud joins the Signpost stable
Teagasc Equine Specialist, Sean Keane meets Paul Beecher who is based at Tallow in Co. Waterford and operates Woodhill Stud - the first equine unit to join the Teagasc Signpost Programme.
12 May 2024

Teagasc awards the Walsh Scholars Gold Medal to Lorna Twomey
The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Gold Medal was awarded to Lorna Twomey from Teagasc’s Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme. The Gold Medal, which is the Programme’s highest accolade, was presented at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Ashtown today, Wednesday, May 8 2024.
08 May 2024

Helping to improve animal health and welfare through European partnerships
The European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) is by far the most ambitious research and innovation initiative the European Commission has funded to control infectious diseases of animals, and to promote animal welfare.
07 May 2024

Funding awarded for strategic research in generational renewal and pig health
Two Teagasc researchers have been awarded funding to further their work in the respective areas of generational renewal and pig health as part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Policy and Strategic Studies Research Call.
06 May 2024

Why health truly is wealth for farmers
Farmers need to make sleep, a healthy diet and exercise a priority, according to a new study by DCU which reports that half of Irish farmers have problems sleeping and close to a quarter have experienced burnout.
05 May 2024

Minister Hackett attends first Growing Organics farm walk of 2024
The first in a series, the opening Growing Organics Farm Walk of 2024 was held on the farm of Bill George, Coolanowle Organic Farm, Arles, Co. Laois on May 1, a dairy farmer supplying milk primarily to the Village Dairy.
03 May 2024
‘I won’t be going back to conventional farming’
Conor Dowling, his wife Helen and their boys Liam (12), James (10), Sean (8) and Matthew (3) live in the parish of St John’s, between Athlone and Roscommon. They farm sucklers, beef and tillage on 27ac. The farm is closed; only occasional bulls or rams are brought in for breeding.
03 May 2024

Alice Doyle appointed to Teagasc Authority
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has appointed Alice Doyle, the Deputy President of the Irish Farmers’ Association, to the Teagasc Authority.
01 May 2024
Caution with slurry - evacuate, ventilate, agitate
A challenging start to 2024 has resulted in the agitation and spreading of slurry being delayed on many farmers, leaving farmers and contractors with a backlog to work through. But before attempting to agitate, make yourself aware of the risks.
26 April 2024

Nurturing social inclusion through urban agriculture: Overview of Erasmus+ NATURE Project
At a recent Teaching, Training and Learning Event held in Bologna, Italy, staff from Teagasc and the BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry, showcased a set of educational modules designed for trainers and workers in the fields of urban agriculture and the green economy.
24 April 2024

Scholarship programme to drive innovation in food and agri sector
University College Dublin (UCD) today announced that applications are now open for a new food and agriculture innovation and entrepreneurship training programme, commencing this September, to be delivered by the university in partnership with Teagasc.
22 April 2024

Teagasc researchers awarded funding for sustainable agriculture research
Two Teagasc researchers have been awarded funding as part of the European Green ERAHUB, which supports research into sustainable agriculture and food systems.
16 April 2024

Options to complete the green cert
Teagasc offers a wide range of courses for those embarking on their journey into agricultural education, including the ‘green cert’ – the umbrella term referring to a number of courses associated with qualifying farmers for the various Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine or Revenue schemes.
15 April 2024

Crop establishments, silage supplies and slurry storage pressures continue
The convening of the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee on April 9 heard that pressures relating to spring crop establishments, silage supplies and slurry storage are continuing to create significant challenges at farm level.
13 April 2024

Prof. David Kenny appointed as President of the British Society of Animal Science
Professor David Kenny has been appointed President of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS), marking a significant milestone as only the second president based in the Republic of Ireland.
10 April 2024

Maintaining positive wellbeing during this challenging spring weather
Finola Colgan, Development Officer at Mental Health Ireland, and Francis Bligh, Health and Safety Specialist at Teagasc, give advice on maintaining positive wellbeing during this challenging spring weather.
09 April 2024