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Karina Pierce appointed UCD dean of agriculture and head of school

Agri-Business

16 days ago

Karina Pierce appointed UCD dean of agriculture and head of school

Professor Karina Pierce has been appointed as dean of agriculture and head of the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

Deadline approaching for Coillte forestry scholarship

Forestry

24 days ago

Deadline approaching for Coillte forestry scholarship

Coillte has reminded students that the deadline is approaching to apply for its forestry scholarship programme.

How sward composition impacts lamb development

Sheep

1 month ago

How sward composition impacts lamb development

Farmers who attended the Datamars Sustainability Foundation launch event and farm walk at UCD Lyons will have seen the unique approach to lamb development

Farmer discussion: Is multispecies working?

Grass

1 month ago

Farmer discussion: Is multispecies working?

What do farmers think of multispecies, a question which was asked at a recent event in University College Dublin's (UCD) Lyons farm.

Unusual approach to calf rearing on display in research farm trial

Beef

1 month ago

Unusual approach to calf rearing on display in research farm trial

Farmers who attended the UCD Datamars event will have seen the unusual approach to calf rearing post-weaning being trialled on site.

Rural Life

1 month ago

Largest ever study on household food on island of Ireland launched

Researchers have launched the largest study of its kind ever carried out on the island of Ireland focused on household food and health.

Largest ever study on household food on island of Ireland launched

Agri-Business

1 month ago

UCD marks century of agricultural education with celebratory book

University College Dublin (UCD) has launched a landmark publication to celebrate 100 years of education, research and innovation.

UCD marks century of agricultural education with celebratory book

Agri-Business

1 month ago

Proveye and Grassland Agro team up to supply satellite-powered grass data

A new partnership between Proveye and Grassland Agro aims to provide per-paddock data on grass cover, growth and rates, sward composition.

Proveye and Grassland Agro team up to supply satellite-powered grass data

Agri-Business

1 month ago

Minister launches tertiary degree in Ag Science

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless visited...

Minister launches tertiary degree in Ag Science

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Our Food Roots partners with UCD for agri communications project

Our Food Roots, has announced its support for a lectureship position in Agricultural, Food and...

Our Food Roots partners with UCD for agri communications project

Sheep

4 months ago

DAFM releases nematodirus forecast for 2026

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released the 2026 nematodirus forecast which helps to prevent disease in lambs.

DAFM releases nematodirus forecast for 2026

Forestry

5 months ago

UCD professor to become chair of council on forestry

Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, farm safety and horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae, appointed the next COFORD Council.

UCD professor to become chair of council on forestry

Rural Life

5 months ago

Research identifies 3,000-year genetic heritage of old Irish goat

Research led by UCD has established a genetic link between the old Irish goat breed and goats inhabiting Ireland 3,000 years ago.

Research identifies 3,000-year genetic heritage of old Irish goat

Environment

5 months ago

Last call for participants to take part in Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands survey

A UCD survey on the cultural and social importance within the Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands SAC from the perspective of those who live nearby

Last call for participants to take part in  Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands survey

Environment

7 months ago

Honeybee activity linked to smaller bumblebees in heather habitats

A new UCD study has revealed that bumblebee workers are getting smaller in areas with high honeybee activity.

Honeybee activity linked to smaller bumblebees in heather habitats

Series

7 months ago

FBD Trust Marking 50 Years Series: Investing now for agriculture tomorrow

Even by the FBD standards, 2025 was an eventful year - two centres of research and education received substantial investment.

FBD Trust Marking 50 Years Series: Investing now for agriculture tomorrow

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Finalists announced for Dawn Meats' Great Agri-Food Debate

Four Irish universities have been selected to advance to the final of the Great Agri-Food Debate which will take place next year.

Finalists announced for Dawn Meats' Great Agri-Food Debate

Beef

8 months ago

DAFM issues annual liver fluke forecast for farmers

The Department of Agriculture issued a map outlining the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock this winter.

DAFM issues annual liver fluke forecast for farmers

Agri-Business

9 months ago

UCD research could reveal why some TB animals go undetected

When it is said that a cow has 'good genes' for a trait like milk production, it is referring to...

UCD research could reveal why some TB animals go undetected

Beef

9 months ago

Martin Ryan moves to NCBC as new Thurles Mart manager confirmed

Outgoing Thurles Mart manager Martin (Murt) Ryan is set to move to a new role with the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC).

Martin Ryan moves to NCBC as new Thurles Mart manager confirmed

Environment

10 months ago

Study: Funding schemes needed for sustainable peatland management

New research prepared for the EPA has found that financial schemes are needed as part of ensuring sustainable healthy peatlands

Study: Funding schemes needed for sustainable peatland management

Dairy

10 months ago

Cow-with-calf initiative shows how things can be done differently

A documentary feature telling the story of a Scottish farm’s transformation from conventional to cow-with-calf dairy farming...

Cow-with-calf initiative shows how things can be done differently

Rural Life

10 months ago

State-of-the-art centre launched to 'transform' weather forecasting

A major new centre launched today (Friday, September 19) at University College Dublin (UCD) will...

State-of-the-art centre launched to 'transform' weather forecasting

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