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New Teagasc drainage manual – a must read
Every now and then Teagasc undertakes a project which, in a very straightforward way, demonstrates why the organisation continues to...
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Every now and then Teagasc undertakes a project which, in a very straightforward way, demonstrates why the organisation continues to...
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Only 1.1 per cent of Ireland’s agricultural area is farmed organically. This compares to an average figure of 5.4 per...
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The View from Teagasc: When cattle come off grass and are housed for the winter, they bring in with them...
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The ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association) has re-affirmed that the new Rural Development Programme (RDP) needs funding of...
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“Some 70 per cent of people are positively in favour of wind turbines.” This is according to Eddie O’Connor, co-founder...
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The greening measures, to be introduced as part of reformed Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) added to cross compliance, will form...
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“The organic industry is growing at a slow and steady rate,” according to Dan Clavin, organic specialist with Teagasc. At...
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An update on the outbreak of ash dieback in Ireland was discussed in the Oireachtas recently. North Kerry Deputy Martin Ferris...
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Teagasc environmental economist Mary Ryan outlined the results of a survey of some 1,000 farmers carried out by the state...
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“Education is the key not regulation,” according to Tim Hyde, Teagasc environmental specialist who spoke on the issue of cross...
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Some 78 per cent of Europeans are willing to pay more for organic food, but the price difference should not...
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The Revenue Commissioners has said one of the options for farmers to pay the local property tax is to deduct...
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The greening measures, being introduced as part of reformed Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) added to cross compliance, will form the...
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More than 1,000 people attended a rally organised by the North East Pylon Pressure (NEPP), which took place in Trim, Meath last night....
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The View from Animal Health Ireland: Once animals are housed they cannot pick up new worm or fluke infections until turn-out...
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The IBERS plant breeding programme at Aberystwyth University responsible for the creation and development of high sugar ryegrasses now used...
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Bord Bia is organising the largest ever presence at the China Seafood and Fisheries Expo in North East China’s Dalian...
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In 2010 EirGrid announced its plan to develop and upgrade the electricity transmission network from now until 2025. Its aim...