2020 News 18 December 2020 “AgroFossilFree" project: Strategies and technologies to achieve a European Fossil-energy-free agriculture 17 December 2020 Assistant Principal appointed at Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture 16 December 2020 Teagasc well represented at Geographical Society of Ireland Doctoral Awards 14 December 2020 Have you listened to the Teagasc Beef Edge Podcast? 14 December 2020 10 Things to Know About … Viruses 11 December 2020 Aurivo Teagasc Joint programme 2021-2023 10 December 2020 Teagasc announce winners of Hedge Cutting Competition 08 December 2020 Minister Hackett announces overall winner of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 08 December 2020 Teagasc publish Sectoral Roadmaps: 2027 07 December 2020 Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2020 03 December 2020 Assistance provided for Teagasc Students 01 December 2020 Risk of substantial farm income reduction in the absence of a Brexit Trade Deal 30 November 2020 Winner of ‘Enjoying Our Forests’ Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced 30 November 2020 BRIDGE NETWORK CONSORTIUM OF LEADING IRISH UNIVERSITIES & INSTITUTIONS ANNOUNCE WEBINAR SUPPORTING THE COMMERCIALISATION OF RESEARCH CREATING JOBS AND BOOSTING THE ECONOMY 26 November 2020 Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference 26 November 2020 New Assistant Principal at Teagasc Ballyhaise College 25 November 2020 Teagasc Dairy Roadmap published at Virtual Dairy Conference 24 November 2020 New Nitrogen report published at Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference 24 November 2020 Farmer discussion increases capacity to work in a safe and healthy way 23 November 2020 Sustainable Beef Farming in Europe – Policy and Practice 23 November 2020 10 Things to Know About …Taste 20 November 2020 Winner of ‘Forest Wildlife and Plants’ Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced 19 November 2020 Five Teagasc researchers on Highly Cited list 19 November 2020 Ministers announces establishment of National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory 19 November 2020 Antimicrobials - Handle With Care 18 November 2020 Winners of Teagasc “Vision of Research and Innovation” image Competition 17 November 2020 ‘Farming for a New Decade’ – New Kerry Agribusiness / Teagasc Joint programme 16 November 2020 Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year Awards 2019 16 November 2020 2020 Cereal Harvest dips to 1.9 million Tonnes 13 November 2020 Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference 12 November 2020 A New Pandemic Rural Health & Wellness Virtual Online Series Launched 11 November 2020 Dr Tom O’Dwyer appointed Head of Teagasc Signpost Programme 10 November 2020 An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota: Lowest Milk Price but Highest Margin 06 November 2020 Winner of ‘Trees on the Farm’ Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced 05 November 2020 Walsh Scholars: The Next Generation 04 November 2020 Festival of Farming and Food – SFI Science Week at Teagasc 2020 03 November 2020 New figures released on the Sustainability of Irish Farms 29 October 2020 STRONG TURNOUT OF FARMERS AT POSITIVE BOVINE EVENT 27 October 2020 Teagasc supports European Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2020-22 "Lighten The Load" 21 October 2020 Teagasc Annual Report and Accounts for 2019 20 October 2020 Teagasc survey of field bean growers underway 20 October 2020 Huge Response to Landscape Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition 19 October 2020 ‘ON FEIRM GROUND’ PROGRAMME LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT FARMER HEALTH AND WELLBEING Ministers of State Martin Heydon T.D. and Frank Feighan T.D. support the programme 19 October 2020 Communicating the bioeconomy through maps 15 October 2020 Identifying Irish beef farmers’ challenges and sharing solutions from across Europe 13 October 2020 Exploring markets for small-diameter broadleaf trees 12 October 2020 Teagasc announce details of ‘Virtual Pig Week’ 07 October 2020 Alan Phelan appointed as Teagasc Chief Operations Officer 05 October 2020 Molecular signatures of beef tenderness: a robust list of biomarkers released 30 September 2020 Farm Business Options Webinar 29 September 2020 Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways online event 28 September 2020 Teagasc launches forestry photo competition – ‘Celebrating Our Forests’ 24 September 2020 Beef Eating Quality Index launched 23 September 2020 Teagasc outlines steps to reduce Ammonia Emissions 22 September 2020 Farmers are Highly Vulnerable to COVID-19 21 September 2020 Reducing the carbon footprint of milk production: Virtual Farm Walk and Webinar from Portlaw, Co Waterford. 09 September 2020 Teagasc Virtual Sheep Week 07 September 2020 “Autumn N – Let it Grow – not Flow” 04 September 2020 Stan Lalor appointed as Director of Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc 02 September 2020 Nominations now open for Teagasc Walsh Scholars Alum Award 2020 01 September 2020 Clock is ticking: only four months left to fulfil all derogation requirements 31 August 2020 Winner of 2020 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award announced 28 August 2020 Storms Ellen and Francis have turned a difficult harvest into recovery effort by tillage farmers across the country 27 August 2020 A major report on the strategic plan for the Irish Crops sector was launched today by Minister of State Martin Heydon, T.D. 13 August 2020 Cheese – new insights into an age-old food 07 August 2020 Teagasc Fodder Survey July 2020 - National picture secure but 10% of farms have deficits 06 August 2020 Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2020 launched 04 August 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on farm incomes in 2020 now likely to be more limited 24 July 2020 UCC announce highly anticipated launch of new spinout Company SeqBiome 21 July 2020 Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2019 17 July 2020 New Appointment to Teagasc Authority 15 July 2020 Revised Teagasc Green Book published - Major and Micro Nutrient Advice for Productive Agricultural Crops - New nutrient advice for grass-clover swards 10 July 2020 Virtual Beef Week 2020 09 July 2020 Teagasc scientist to become President of EU Animal Task Force 07 July 2020 Has your sense of smell or taste changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? 07 July 2020 Virtual Talking Timber Event Teagasc’s popular timber marketing event Talking Timber goes online 01 July 2020 Teagasc ranks 5th among research organisations in Europe 29 June 2020 Lower production costs and exceptional aid measures led to a modest increase in average farm income in 2019 23 June 2020 New Teagasc Sustainability Report Launched 22 June 2020 Irish Researcher Catherine Stanton receives American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Distinguished Service Award 19 June 2020 Teagasc launches - ‘A Forest to Suit Every Farm’ booklet 19 June 2020 Teagasc and Dairy Sustainability Ireland publish the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report 18 June 2020 ‘Farmers Have Hearts’ Cardiovascular Health Programme - Major Study indicates Farmers at high risk of Cardiovascular Disease 17 June 2020 Drought impact on Tillage farms 17 June 2020 5 Minutes to get your Cash Flowing 16 June 2020 Virtual Farm Walk on Award Winning Dairy Farm 15 June 2020 Teagasc announce details of ‘Virtual Beef Week’ 10 June 2020 The next 6 months will be very busy for Farm Buildings 10 June 2020 “Farmers reacting well to grass growth conditions” 29 May 2020 Teagasc participate in new €80 million programme to improve agricultural soil management in Europe 28 May 2020 ‘Let’s Talk Poultry’ – Teagasc and Alltech launch webinar series to tackle poultry industry issues 27 May 2020 Teagasc Virtual Open Days for College Applicants 26 May 2020 Teagasc publish standard for the management of animal welfare at the time of slaughter 25 May 2020 Gut Relations: Fermented foods are tightly linked to the gut microbiome 22 May 2020 Teagasc publish analysis of farm income impacts of COVID-19 21 May 2020 Teagasc games and experiments for children at home 20 May 2020 Teagasc Manure Management Report Launched 20 May 2020 Teagasc ask farmers to be ‘bee friendly’ 19 May 2020 Don’t cry over fermented milk: specific kefirs improve behaviours in mice 14 May 2020 Teagasc ‘Food Industry Development’ Webinar Series 14 May 2020 "Enjoyable and Easier Dairy Farming" 12 May 2020 Teagasc ‘Let's Talk Cattle & Sheep’ Webinar Series 01 May 2020 Teagasc announce ‘Let’s Talk Dairy’ Weekly Webinar Series 29 April 2020 Irish Coronavirus Sequencing Consortium - Tracking the genetics of the COVID-19 virus in Ireland 24 April 2020 Minister Madigan announces launch of agri-environmental book 22 April 2020 The Pig Edge Podcast 21 April 2020 Has Covid19 Changed the Way You Shop and Cook? 21 April 2020 SCSI/Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2020 17 April 2020 Orange fire danger notice 14 April 2020 Teagasc Online Dairy Breeding Seminar Series 07 April 2020 Tracking microorganisms through the dairy production process 07 April 2020 Teagasc announces new telephone helpline for farmers 02 April 2020 The Signpost Series - ‘Pointing the way to a low emissions agriculture’ 02 April 2020 Regional Farm Labour Database being set up 01 April 2020 Farm Methodically for Safety 25 March 2020 Teagasc support for the national Covid-19 effort 16 March 2020 Arrangements for the delivery of Teagasc Services to Clients 13 March 2020 Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management Open for Applications 13 March 2020 Major Infant Health Collaboration Announced 12 March 2020 French Ambassador visits Teagasc Moorepark and VistaMilk Research Centres 10 March 2020 Seminars on the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat 09 March 2020 Teagasc Forest and Woodland Establishment Events 04 March 2020 Royal Visit to Teagasc Grange 26 February 2020 The Precise Application of Fertilizers 25 February 2020 3,000 Ag Science students set to learn about sustainability at the heart of Irish farming at Agri Aware Farm Walk and Talk 2020 series 18 February 2020 Ireland’s Potato Consumption is Relatively Steady 13 February 2020 Alternatives to antibiotics found in sheep poo and on human skin 13 February 2020 Teagasc/Boortmalt Malting Barley Conference 11 February 2020 ASSAP Water Quality Meetings 11 February 2020 Ireland’s World Cup Cricket team not immune to Delhi Belly 10 February 2020 Mountbellew Agricultural College to host Farm Safety Event 06 February 2020 Starting a Farm Food Business - From Fork to Farm 05 February 2020 New Appointment to Teagasc Authority 05 February 2020 Hill Sheep Conference for Donegal 29 January 2020 Galway Snail Farmer wins Irish NEWBIE Farm Entrant Competition 21 January 2020 Teagasc launch New EU BovINE network project 20 January 2020 Teagasc National Tillage Conference to focus on Minimizing Risk and Promoting Sustainability 17 January 2020 Teagasc’s series of Forestry Advisory Clinics start next week 15 January 2020 Growing Interest in Once A Day Milking 13 January 2020 Food Innovation Hub at Teagasc Moorepark 13 January 2020 ‘Herbal Leys – Milk Production for the Future’ wins Teagasc award at BTYSTE 2020 10 January 2020 Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2020
18 December 2020 “AgroFossilFree" project: Strategies and technologies to achieve a European Fossil-energy-free agriculture
30 November 2020 Winner of ‘Enjoying Our Forests’ Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
30 November 2020 BRIDGE NETWORK CONSORTIUM OF LEADING IRISH UNIVERSITIES & INSTITUTIONS ANNOUNCE WEBINAR SUPPORTING THE COMMERCIALISATION OF RESEARCH CREATING JOBS AND BOOSTING THE ECONOMY
20 November 2020 Winner of ‘Forest Wildlife and Plants’ Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
10 November 2020 An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota: Lowest Milk Price but Highest Margin
06 November 2020 Winner of ‘Trees on the Farm’ Category of Teagasc Forest Photo Competition Announced
19 October 2020 ‘ON FEIRM GROUND’ PROGRAMME LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT FARMER HEALTH AND WELLBEING Ministers of State Martin Heydon T.D. and Frank Feighan T.D. support the programme
21 September 2020 Reducing the carbon footprint of milk production: Virtual Farm Walk and Webinar from Portlaw, Co Waterford.
28 August 2020 Storms Ellen and Francis have turned a difficult harvest into recovery effort by tillage farmers across the country
27 August 2020 A major report on the strategic plan for the Irish Crops sector was launched today by Minister of State Martin Heydon, T.D.
07 August 2020 Teagasc Fodder Survey July 2020 - National picture secure but 10% of farms have deficits
15 July 2020 Revised Teagasc Green Book published - Major and Micro Nutrient Advice for Productive Agricultural Crops - New nutrient advice for grass-clover swards
07 July 2020 Virtual Talking Timber Event Teagasc’s popular timber marketing event Talking Timber goes online
29 June 2020 Lower production costs and exceptional aid measures led to a modest increase in average farm income in 2019
22 June 2020 Irish Researcher Catherine Stanton receives American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Distinguished Service Award
19 June 2020 Teagasc and Dairy Sustainability Ireland publish the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report
18 June 2020 ‘Farmers Have Hearts’ Cardiovascular Health Programme - Major Study indicates Farmers at high risk of Cardiovascular Disease
29 May 2020 Teagasc participate in new €80 million programme to improve agricultural soil management in Europe
28 May 2020 ‘Let’s Talk Poultry’ – Teagasc and Alltech launch webinar series to tackle poultry industry issues
29 April 2020 Irish Coronavirus Sequencing Consortium - Tracking the genetics of the COVID-19 virus in Ireland
25 February 2020 3,000 Ag Science students set to learn about sustainability at the heart of Irish farming at Agri Aware Farm Walk and Talk 2020 series
20 January 2020 Teagasc National Tillage Conference to focus on Minimizing Risk and Promoting Sustainability
