Environment
The facility will develop technologies that convert grass into a range of products, including animal feeds and bioenergy.
Tillage
A new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham uncovers how plants are fighting their way through hard soil to thrive.
Agri-Business
For a look to the future, here’s a roundup of some of the studies and trends for 2026 that were published in December.
Dairy
Scientists have discovered that some bird flu variants 'are more able to infect cow cells and tissues" than older variants.
Rural Life
Teagasc will host a seminar on why high rates of farm injuries persist despite research and safety awareness campaigns.
Dairy consumers are more interested in feeling confident about the quality assurance of the products they buy than in getting a cheap price.
A meta-analysis of 170 studies conducted found that agroecological farming reduces agriculture’s negative impacts on nature.
The European Commission's JRC has conducted an analysis of the potential impacts of two hypothetical scenarios related to the CAP
New research took a deep dive into the population genomics of Irish and British buff-tailed bumblebee species.
Tend VR is a mental health and wellbeing organisation developing mental health support via virtual reality (VR) headsets
Research found that H5N1 viruses in cows are more similar to those sampled from birds than influenza viruses that infect humans.
Implementing livestock density limits results in reduced EU livestock numbers, particularly...
A new study revealed that a lack of control, autonomy, and self-efficacy determine dairy farmers' decisions to leave the industry
On-site farm visits and face-to-face group meetings have been described as 'preferred' by farmers when it comes to communicating biosecurity
The first study of M. bovis prevalence in red foxes in Ireland has proved that the species poses a low risk in spreading TB to cattle
A group of students from Cork have been recognised at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025 for an ag-science project.
A new study highlights notable regional differences in each country's animal-sourced food requirements, depending on individual goals
A new study has found that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement can effectively reduced their methane emissions by almost 40%
Beef
A new study highlights that badger vaccination, in combination with the cattle test-and-removal, can reduce TB but 'may not be sufficient'
A new study shows that carbon sequestration in cropland soil is the main mitigation contributions associated with reducing GHG emissions
Cork, Galway and Mayo have been rated as the best counties in Ireland to start a farm enterprise, according to a new study.
N.Ireland
The potential role of high-protein, high calcium dairy foods as a preventative measure to reduce...
20% of septic tanks across the country were not desludged in the past five years, according to the findings of new research.
