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UCD is top of the food chain
The University College Dublin‘s (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science is hosting a large exhibition space in the centre...
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Rubber – it’s the new straw
There is growing evidence that pressure from the UK and European supermarkets will encourage large number of Irish beef producers...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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A new breakfast club
According to latest KantarWorldpanel data on breakfast consumption, there has been a 0.6 per cent decline in the number of breakfast occasions...
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This Week's Farmer of the Tweet: Margaret Griffin
Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...
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Late season drought continues in south east
COMMENT: While west of the Shannon is full of grass and rain this week, growths continues to lag behind on...
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Ploughing 2013 steps up a gear
The site in Ratheniska, Stadbally Co Laois will be a hive of activity this weekend as exhibitors put the finishing...
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Keep a good pace and walk on
The three pathways to success in farming and life Prioritising Prioritising activities on the farm means making choices about what...
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Free access to global agri digital research library
CAB International, the Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International, will now provide free access to 77 recently published CABI books through...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
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Sunny side up for Greenside Up
In Focus: Dee Sewell of Greenside Up describes herself as a vegetable gardening tutor, environmentalist, blogger and passionate about community...
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GIY enthusiasts awards
An awards ceremony in Waterford has acknowledged the work being undertaken by Grow It Yourself (GIY) enthusiasts across the country....
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Grasstec, autumn targets not being realised on many farms
COMMENT:Â The dry spell we have experienced over the past month is beginning to reduce growth rates considerably on many free...
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This week's Farmer of the Tweet: Derrybrack Aubracs
Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative earlier this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland....
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Tasty seaweed, Teagasc researchers on the big screen tonight
RTE’s The Science Squad returns to our screens and this Friday Teagasc researchers talk to presenter Kathriona Devereux about seaweed...
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€6m in funding for agri research
Some €6m for agriculture research across Ireland has been announced this morning. The awards cover a broad range of research activities from...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Ireland gets 'engaged', Turn2Me to launch new digital support service
Turn2me, an Irish online mental health organisation, is set to launch an innovative new digital support programme for those adults...
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Survey shows young farmers keen to expand
Eight out of 10 young farmers across Ireland are hoping to expand the home farm in the coming years through mainly...
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Nuffield Ireland announces six new scholars for 2014
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Ireland has selected six new scholars for the 2014 Nuffield Scholarships. The objective of the...
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Scottish experts to provide bovine electronic ID demos
Irish Co-Operative Society (ICOS) National Marts has arranged a visit to Ireland by the Scottish Bovine EID research team to...