Dairy
Prof. Frank O'Mara has told a major conference on water quality that clean water is "a cornerstone of...the rural landscapes".
Agri-Business
The director of Teagasc has welcomed the recovery in farm incomes for 2024, and offered a hopeful, though cautious, outlook for 2025.
A €3.17 million building extension to the facilities at Teagasc's dairy research centre at Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork has been opened.
Environment
While the story of water quality is not completely positive, Teagasc representatives said there has been a big change' in farmers mindsets
Tillage
Irish tillage incomes are set to rise significantly in 2025, according to Teagasc director Prof. Frank O’Mara.
Rural Life
A group of students from Cork have been recognised at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025 for an ag-science project.
The Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) is identifying the most cost-effective pathway to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and agri-emissions...
The Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre at Johnstown Castle will host an open day focused on sustainability next month.
Beef
The main output of livestock in agriculture is animal-sourced food according to Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O'Mara.
Representatives from Teagasc visited SRUC in Edinburgh to discuss future collaboration opportunities for the two organisations
A "very high" uptake of mitigation measures and future technologies is needed to reach the 25% emissions reduction target, O'Mara said.
An image titled "The perfect apple" is the overall winner of this year's Teagasc’s Vision of Research and Innovation photo competition.
Minister of State with responsibility for farm safety, Martin Heydon has officially launched a new video on chainsaw safety.
Teagasc must support farmers to "take advantage" of diversification options including forestry, organics, AD and solar PV, Prof. O’Mara said.
Teagasc director, Professor Frank O’Mara, has confirmed that tillage farm margins have dropped significantly, year-on-year.
Dairy News
The director of Teagasc has said that the practice of slaughtering unwanted male dairy calves must be eliminated.
Increased output prices and increases for inputs mean 2022 is likely to be "unchartered territory", according to the director of Teagasc.
The ACA has said that the appointment of Frank O'Mara as the director of Teagasc is an "opportunity for collaboration" in advisory services.
