Tillage
Major research initiative will help develop next generation of IPM
A major research initiative will help develop next generation of integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for tillage farmers. The...
Research
Tillage
Research project to focus on integrated pest management in crops
Teagasc is overseeing a new €5 million international research project examining the next generation of integrated pest management (IPM) in...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Environment
Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought
Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, according...
Agri-Business
Agriland and Opinions form partnership for cutting-edge research
Agriland Media Group and leading Irish market research agency, Opinions are delighted to announce a new partnership which will see...
Environment
Research: Irish household wastes €832 worth of food yearly
Research conducted among 1,000 people by Coyne Research on behalf of ALDI and FoodCloud found that, on average, Irish consumers...
Dairy
New feasibility study predicts calving time using heart rate data
A new feasibility study published in the science journal, Nature, predicts cow calving time 40 plus hours in advance of...
Agri-Business
Research officer sought to support commercial mushroom sector
Teagasc is currently recruiting for a permanent research officer who will work to support the commercial mushroom sector in Ireland....
Rural Life
18% of farmers rate their mental health as poor or extremely poor
Around one in five farmers rate their mental health as being poor or extremely poor, according to a new comprehensive...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Agri-Business
60% of farmers concerned about future viability of the farm
Six in 10 farmers are concerned about the future viability of their farm enterprises, according to a comprehensive independent survey...
Tillage
Restricted root growth could hinder modern wheat yields
Varietal testing, carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has confirmed a plateau in modern...
Agri-Business
Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey
Agriland Media Group has partnered with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) for a major new survey on the...
Agri-Business
Researchers develop new database of microbes in food
Researchers have developed a database of the “food microbiome” and have shown that food-associated microbes account for around 3% of...
Agri-Business
Research estimates 'shadow wage' on Irish dairy farms
The average “shadow wage” or economic value of farm family labour on Irish dairy farms has been estimated at €30.97/hour,...
Tillage
First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK
Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials to be held on conventional farms, will soon get underway in the...
Sponsored
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
N.Ireland
Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures
Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures. This is according...
Beef
Beef farmers sought for project on reducing finishing age
Beef farmers are being sought to take part in a new Teagasc research project focused on reducing the finishing age...
Agri-Business
Who should pay for environmental sustainability on farms?
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are exploring whether supply chains could be paying for measures to improve the environmental sustainability...