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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.
11 February 2024

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.
08 February 2024

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.
07 February 2024

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.
01 February 2024

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.
31 January 2024

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.
30 January 2024

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.
21 January 2024

Managing through the cold spell

As temperatures are expected to remain near freezing over the coming days, proactive measures are needed at farm level.
16 January 2024

Project on Ash Dieback scoops Teagasc award at BT Young Scientist 2024

Abigail O’Brien Murray, Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea from Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan emerged triumphant at the recent BT Young Scientist, receiving both the prestigious ‘Best Group Project’ award and the esteemed ‘Teagasc Special Award’ for their outstanding scientific achievements
15 January 2024

Burnout in the barnyard

John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, Siobhán O’Connor, DCU, and Emma Dillon, Teagasc REDP tell us how farmers are at risk from stress and mental exhaustion,
14 January 2024

Stipend for Walsh Scholars increased

Teagasc has announced that it will increase the annual stipend for Walsh Scholars to €25,000 from the 1st January 2024. The Teagasc Authority approved the increase at their board meeting this week.
12 January 2024

Exploring Tomorrow: Teagasc's dazzling showcase at BT Young Scientist 2024

The Teagasc stand at the BT Young Scientist 2024 is a dynamic hub of innovation, with an array of captivating displays that leave attendees in awe. Eimear Ferguson, Education and Public Engagement Officer at Teagasc, highlights some of these from the first day of this year’s exhibit.
11 January 2024

Teagasc at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Thousands of students are set to descend on the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2024 over the coming days.
11 January 2024

New appointment to Teagasc Authority

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has appointed Dr Helen Sheridan to the Teagasc Authority.
10 January 2024

Teagasc Supporting Farming in Kenya

Teagasc currently leads three dairy development projects funded by Irish Aid and the EU across three different countries in East Africa – Kenya, Eritrea and Tanzania. Paul Maher, Dr. Anne-Marie Butler and Dr. Edna Curley tell us more.
08 January 2024

The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling

It’s been almost a year since work began getting the national centre for brewing and distilling set-up and running.
08 January 2024

Stay Safe this Christmas

Christmas brings great excitement and activity with family returning home and friends visiting. Keeping a focus on safety on the farm and around the farmyard is very important. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist tells us how we can stay safe during this time.
21 December 2023

APC Microbiome Ireland celebrates 20 years of scientific excellence and impact

An Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin launched a 20 Years Impact brochure for APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) - a world-leading SFI Research Centre - at a celebration event at University College Cork (UCC) today, Friday, December 15.
15 December 2023

Teagasc projects supported under DAFM Thematic Research Call

Teagasc research projects in the areas of climate change, water quality and biodiversity, forestry, food health and nutrition, and food safety have been supported by grants from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
13 December 2023

Minding yourself this winter

The main cause of poor mental health is stress, explains Roisin Scully, KT Masters Student at Teagasc Ballinrobe, and working in agriculture at present is a taxing profession.
02 December 2023

Preparing for a cold snap

Winter on the farm demands preparations to ensure safety. In this article, we will delve into various aspects of winter farming, providing insights to help farmers tackle the challenges posed by cold spells.
30 November 2023

10 Things to Know About… Where You Live

When choosing where we want to live, we usually ask questions such as, how far you are to the local shops, whether there are any good schools nearby, or if it’s a long and arduous commute to the workplace. We rarely consider how the environment around where we live could affect our health.
27 November 2023

Teagasc celebrates 60 years of academic publishing

Teagasc recently launched the 60th Anniversary Special Issue of the Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research (Volume 61, Issue 1).
27 November 2023

Safety with ATVs and the new training requirements

An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) can be a very versatile and useful machine on the farm. Unfortunately, they are also one of the most dangerous machines on farms.
24 November 2023

Research and Innovation Developments for Sustainable Food Systems

The 2023 Euragri Conference Research and Innovation Developments for Sustainable Food Systems opened yesterday, Thursday, November 23 in Dublin.
24 November 2023

Teagasc and ACTA sign Memorandum of Understanding

Teagasc and ACTA (l’Association de Coordination Technique Agricole) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) following a decade of fruitful cooperation between the two organisations in the area of agricultural innovation.
23 November 2023

Teagasc awards the Walsh Scholars Gold Medal and Alum Award

The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Gold Medal was awarded to Davor Daniloski from Teagasc’s Food Programme. The Gold Medal, which is the Programme’s highest accolade, was presented at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Ashtown on Wednesday, November 22nd.
23 November 2023

10 Things to Know About… Ageing Well

We often associate old age with wrinkles, increased frailty and a giant pill box. But we need to challenge that. Growing old is a fact of life; unhealthy ageing isn’t.
20 November 2023

Teagasc researchers included on the 2023 Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers

Teagasc is delighted to announce that three Teagasc researchers have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers list from Clarivate for 2023.
17 November 2023

Let's Talk Equine - Nurturing natives and native crosses

On this episode of Let's Talk Equine, host Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist, was joined by Niamh Melody of Nire Valley Connemaras and Alicia Devlin Byrne to discuss ‘nurturing natives, and native crosses’.
16 November 2023