2012 News

20 December 2012 One Third of Farmers are Short of Silage this Winter

20 December 2012 NUI Galway Launch New Postgraduate Programme in Rural Sustainability

11 December 2012 The Family Farm is the Cornerstone of County Clare

10 December 2012 Sharp drop in income for some farm systems in 2012 but recovery ahead in 2013

07 December 2012 West Offaly Dairy Group win Innovation Competition

06 December 2012 Teagasc Milk and Product Quality Workshop

06 December 2012 Minister McEntee addresses National Agricultural Energy Efficiency Conference

06 December 2012 Teagasc Welcomes the Extension of the Remit for Farm Partnerships announced in Budget 2013

04 December 2012 Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways Events

04 December 2012 Teagasc Forestry Events for 2013

30 November 2012 EU Research Group meet to discuss Management Tools for Food SMEs

30 November 2012 ISH Young Breeders 2013 Programme Launch

28 November 2012 Energy Smart Farming

28 November 2012 Dairy Discussion Group Innovation Event to Showcase Top 10 Teams

23 November 2012 Teagasc & RDS Lecture on Global Challenges in Farming and Food

22 November 2012 Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Seminar

21 November 2012 Is EU Milk Quota Liberalisation Only a Drop in the Ocean of Global Demand Growth?

20 November 2012 Mastitis CostCheck Calculator launched by Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland 

20 November 2012 Preparing for Dairy Expansion 

16 November 2012 Minister Coveney presents certificates to students of Kildalton Agricultural College

13 November 2012 Everyday Experimenting - Science Week at Teagasc

08 November 2012 Teagasc Launch new Technology Updates

07 November 2012 Tillage Sector Development Plan Presented to Government

06 November 2012 Teagasc offer advice to farmers on traditional orchards

02 November 2012 Teagasc Implementing Change Programme

01 November 2012 Best Practice in Agricultural Advisory Extension Services

30 October 2012 New Extension to Teagasc Advisory and Education Centre in Ballymote

23 October 2012 Global Food Safety: Solutions for today and tomorrow

19 October 2012 Teagasc Pig Farmers' Conference

19 October 2012 Is Ireland ready for more milk? - Teagasc National Dairy Conferences

18 October 2012 Targeting Improved Fertility Levels in Liquid Milk Herds

16 October 2012 Conference Hears of Low Interest by Farmers in Farm Diversification

11 October 2012 Food Solutions for Weight Management

11 October 2012 Seaweed: an alternative protein source

01 October 2012 Teagasc Seminars on Transferring the Family Farm   

01 October 2012 The Future of Rural Ireland: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas

27 September 2012 JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business 2012/2013 Launched

26 September 2012 Teagasc and Vodafone Ireland Launch New Fertiliser Tracker App

26 September 2012 Teagasc Launch New Willow Varietal Guide  

26 September 2012 Bord Bia Awards ‘Green Heroes’

26 September 2012 Teagasc Publish New Beef Manual for Farmers  

25 September 2012 Teagasc host Conference on Farm Animal Imaging 

25 September 2012 Agri Students to be 'Champions for Safety' 

25 September 2012 Teagasc and Bord Bia launching new 'Beef Carbon Navigator' 

24 September 2012 Teagasc Silage Survey Results

21 September 2012 Energy use Questionnaire - from Teagasc / Irish Farming Independent / Macra na Feirme

20 September 2012 Export Sales and Jobs Potential in Cut Foliage Enterprise

17 September 2012 Derrypatrick Herd Update

17 September 2012 Derrypatrick Herd Update

17 September 2012 International Workshop aims to co-ordinate Agricultural Research in Africa

14 September 2012 Teagasc advise caution in this burning season

13 September 2012 Teagasc Forestry E-Newsletter Launched by Minister of State McEntee

12 September 2012 Teagasc remind farmers of the start of the hedge cutting cutting season

12 September 2012 Teagasc Walsh Fellows Programme Overseas Training Awards

12 September 2012 Teagasc Tillage Forum Reflects on Difficult Grain Harvest

11 September 2012 Teagasc National Organic Conference

05 September 2012 New Teagasc Animal Bioscience Facility Opened

04 September 2012 Dairy Conference Examines Issue of Volatile Prices

31 August 2012 McEntee Addresses Future Entrepreneurs

31 August 2012 Unique Opportunities for Farm Families

28 August 2012 O'Donnell Dairy Farm Open Day- Greenfield Dairy Programme

27 August 2012 Weather Related Farming Difficulties - Advice available from Teagasc 

27 August 2012 Teagasc Promote the Built Heritage on Irish Farms

21 August 2012 Farmers Urged to 'Think before you Lift'

14 August 2012 New 'Nutrient Wheel' Calculator will help Farmers and Advisers with Grassland and Crop Nutrient Advice - DAFM

10 August 2012 National Seminar on Improving Occupational Health among Farmers in Ireland

09 August 2012 Society of Dairy Technology's Autumn Conference

08 August 2012 Celebrating 2012 - United Nations Year of Cooperatives

08 August 2012 Teagasc Forestry focuses on Afforestation and Thinning

02 August 2012 Horticulture Postgraduate Studentships Offered

31 July 2012 Fodder Survey

26 July 2012 EPA gives consent for GM potato trials

26 July 2012 Teagasc receives licence from EPA to investigate the environmental impact of GM blight resistant potatoes

24 July 2012 Economists Confirm Increased Costs Eating into Farm Incomes

13 July 2012 Irish researchers establish a link between diet, gut bacteria and health status in older Irish people

13 July 2012 Developing Leadership in the Public Sector

12 July 2012 Teagasc Researchers feature in Programme 5 of The Science Squad

12 July 2012 Solohead Open Day - Farming on Wet Ground

11 July 2012 European Agriculture and Food Security: FACCE - JPI and Teagasc host "The Great Debate - on the Battle to Feed a Changing Planet"

11 July 2012 Social Inclusion a Key to Rural Suicide Prevention - UCD/Teagasc study

10 July 2012 Harvest of Irish Food - Tradition, Technology, Trends and Taste

06 July 2012 Teagasc/RDS lecture series kicks off with 'The Perfect Storm'

05 July 2012 Science supporting Ireland’s agri-food industry - Teagasc @ESOF2012 Dublin

05 July 2012 Ireland at the forefront of FAO effort to harmonize measurement of livestock's environmental performance

03 July 2012 Weather Clinics

30 June 2012 Thousands of farmers flock to Sheep 2012 in Athenry

29 June 2012 Teagasc Optional REPS Countryside Management Courses for Farmers

28 June 2012 Teagasc Researchers feature in Programme 3 of The Science Squad - Connections - Thursday, 28 June, RTE One at 8.30pm

26 June 2012 17th International Nitrogen Workshop comes to Ireland

25 June 2012 Minister Coveney Welcomes International Nitrogen Workshop to Ireland - 26th to 29th of June 2012

21 June 2012 Teagasc Researchers feature in Programme 2 of the TV Series The Science Squad - Size Matters - Thursday, June 21, RTE One at 7pm

21 June 2012 National conference indicates that farm injuries have risen by 35% in the last 5 years

19 June 2012 Gearing up for Sheep 2012 in Teagasc Athenry on 30 June

19 June 2012 Teagasc Beef Open Day

15 June 2012 Difficult Silage Making Conditions

15 June 2012 Greenfield Dairy Open Day - 21 June

14 June 2012 Teagasc Crops BETTER Farm Open Days

13 June 2012 Vita Launches Potato Centre of Excellence in Africa

12 June 2012 New Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management Launched

11 June 2012 Teagasc Farmland Flora and Fauna Seminar

08 June 2012 Teagasc outline Collaborative Farming Arrangements

08 June 2012 National conference on safety in Agriculture to take place in Cork

23 May 2012 Exciting progress on prospects for Beef market access to Chinese market

22 May 2012 Farm Incomes Increase by 32% in 2011

22 May 2012 20% Reduction in Farm Debts

18 May 2012 Rural Communities: Fighting for a Sustainable Future

15 May 2012 Successful Teagasc Single Farm Payment Campaign Nears Completion

11 May 2012 Towards January 2013: Updates, implications and options for group housing pregnant sows

11 May 2012 Appointment of Paul Ross as Research Professor in University College Cork

11 May 2012 Teagasc Commence New Beef Advisory Programme

10 May 2012 Teagasc Launch New Technology Transfer Strategy for Irish Food Companies

04 May 2012 Sheep 2012 Open Day Launched 

03 May 2012 Minister has faith in young enthusiastic, educated people to drive the horticulture industry forward

02 May 2012 Teagasc Appoint Head of Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme 

01 May 2012 Minister of State McEntee's Strong Praise for Soft Fruit Growers and Researchers

01 May 2012 Soft Fruit Industry Seminar

01 May 2012 Opportunities and challenges in reducing GHG emissions from Agriculture

27 April 2012 Leading Livestock Scientist Awarded for Work in Shaping Animal Nutrition 

24 April 2012 Difficult Weather Conditions Slowing Grass Growth

20 April 2012 Role of Teagasc in underpinning Irish food production and processing outlined at Sino Irish Forum in Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences  

18 April 2012 Teagasc/DAFM National Bioenergy Conference

13 April 2012 NutraMara Conference to Highlight Potential of Marine Resources for Functional Food

11 April 2012 Probiotic Bacteria may influence brain fatty acid composition

04 April 2012 Teagasc Announces 2012 Walsh Postgraduate Fellowship Programme Awards

03 April 2012 Farm Partnerships provide Wide-Ranging Benefits to Irish Farmers

30 March 2012 CheeseBoard 2015: Teagasc Coordinates €1.3m Cheese Research Project

29 March 2012 Sexed Semen in Irish Dairy Herds?

28 March 2012 ASA Supports Teagasc Application for License to Research GM Potatoes

28 March 2012 Making the Most out of Colostrum

27 March 2012 Evaluation of Soil Quality for Forestry

22 March 2012 Kilkenny Farmer wins Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year 2011

16 March 2012 New Head of Pigs Appointed at Teagasc

15 March 2012 Teagasc Moorepark to Stage International Dairy Fertility Conference

14 March 2012 Ulster Bank/Teagasc e-Profit Monitor Initiative Launched for Second Year

12 March 2012 Dairy Research at the Agricultural Research Forum

08 March 2012 Food Works - New Initiative Launched to Support Next Generation Food Entrepreneurs

07 March 2012 Teagasc to Sub-Contract REPS Support Work

27 February 2012 Teagasc applying to field test GM potatoes as part of EU Research Study

24 February 2012 Theft of Bee Colonies from Oak Park, Carlow

23 February 2012 Minister McEntee sees Bright Future for the Irish Nursery Stock Industry

22 February 2012 Opportunities for Seed Potato Production

14 February 2012 New Beef Technology Adoption Programme Launched

10 February 2012 Teagasc's Nationwide Series of One-2-One Forestry Clinics

07 February 2012 Advancing Beef Safety and Quality through Research and Innovation

03 February 2012 National Soil Fertility Week - Getting the Balance Right

03 February 2012 Professor Paul Ross wins Teagasc Gold Medal

25 January 2012 Irish Growers Achieve Record Cereal Yields in 2011

24 January 2012 Global Research Consortium Presents Findings on Safety of Genetically Modified Food

23 January 2012 Five New Teagasc Bred Grass Varieties Recommended

19 January 2012 Irish Agriculture to Consolidate its Recent Growth through 2012

16 January 2012 2012 Teagasc National Tillage Conference

04 January 2012 Safe Handling of Cattle on Farms