Environment
A new study has mapped how changes across agriculture could help Ireland achieve climate neutrality by 2050, while also increasing protein production.
A €4.8 million project funded by the European Union will use microbiome science in a bid to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Forestry
Members of the public are playing a critical role in helping researchers to safeguard ash trees for future generations.
Research
Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics, according to new research.
Agri-Business
A new study will investigate if interactions between people and farm dogs in Wales could be helping a harmful tapeworm spread between species.
Scientists are launching ambitious cross-border projects which will focus on TB and reducing methane emissions from cattle.
The project will work to improve the monitoring, reporting and verification of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) from agriculture.
Farm Safety
A farmer’s health can have an effect on how they deal with farm hazards like machinery, livestock and vehicles, according to Teagasc.
Rural Life
The James Hutton Institute is set to lead a new €6 million project aiming to bring more young people into careers in farming.
Researchers, farmers, advisors and EU policymakers will gather later this year for a conference on farm safety.
Teagasc and the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) deepened their scientific collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Beef
A new research project will investigate the lifetime potential of methane-reducing feed additives in beef cattle.
Agriland teamed up with Teagasc to create a new Beef Knowledge Hub which provides farmers with insights from the BEEF2026 Open Day.
A new report has said that Europe’s dependence on imported soy should be treated as a "strategic vulnerability".
The next phase of the Ireland and New Zealand Agriculture and Climate Joint Research and Technology Initiative has opened for proposals.
Sheep
Researchers have emphasised the importance of "timely and humane decision-making" as they compared treatments for bluetongue in sheep.
Irish agri-tech and food companies are set to gain access to advanced European testing and validation services.
Researchers in Wales are investigating whether native insects could play a role in controlling rhododendron.
Dairy
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from suppliers for a "sniffer system" to detect methane emissions in cows.
Research commissioned by the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) will seek farmers' views on animal health and veterinary care services.
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can identify those that benefit most from wormer treatments.
The Irish Bioenergy Association has joined an Interreg North-West Europe consortium.
Tillage
New opportunities in plant-based ingredients for Ireland’s tillage and wider food sector have been highlighted.
