Environment
152,711 records sent to Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal in 2024
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has confirmed that 152,711 records were submitted through its Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal in 2024....
science
Rural Life
BT Young Scientist: Cork students win special award for crop study
A group of students from Co. Cork have been recognised at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025 for...
Sponsored
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...
Rural Life
BT Young Scientist: Thurles student wins ABP sustainability award
A student from Co. Tipperary was presented with the ABP Sustainable Farming Practices Award at BT Young Scientist and Technology...
Rural Life
Teagasc unveils Science Week 2024 programme
Teagasc has unveiled the programme of its 2024 Science Week, packed with engaging, hands-on events that spark curiosity, inspire learning,...
Rural Life
South East Science Festival to celebrate regeneration
‘Regeneration’ is the theme of this year’s South East Science Festival which celebrates science in everyday life. Taking place from...
Environment
New Zealand reveals independent panel to review methane science
The government in New Zealand has unveiled members of an independent panel to review the science around methane emissions. The...
Agri-Business
Teagasc celebrates 60 years of academic publishing
Teagasc recently celebrated 60 years of academic publishing as it launched a special issue of the Irish Journal of Agricultural and...
Dairy News
Finalists for National Dairy Show Innovation Awards revealed
15 companies have been named as finalists in this year’s AXA National Dairy Innovation Awards taking place on Friday night...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy
Science of dairy to feature at Moorepark open day
Hi-tech grass imaging ‘dairy drones’, soil sensors, and apps which monitor the behaviour of cows will be among the ground-breaking...
Agri-Business
'Securing women's engagement in science is essential' - Heydon
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon has emphasised the importance...
Agri-Business
Gene editing - a ‘precision breeding’ technique agri-committee hears
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine convened this evening (Wednesday, March 9) for a lengthy discussion...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Science is the future to make farming viable
In 2019 the food and drinks industry made history; I suspect due to innovation supported by science. At the beginning...
Rural Life
Primary school pupils' agri innovation praised
The level of agri innovation evident in schools around the country was commended by Intel mini scientist adjudicator, Ann Tilson,...
Rural Life
Intel VP tells Irish schoolchildren: 'Science is everywhere - including the farm'
Science is not a concept living in Silicon Valley, it is everywhere – including the east Cork farm on which...
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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...
Rural Life
'Women in STEM' centre focus for Teagasc in Science Week '17
A new publication, titled Teagasc Women in STEM , has been launched by Teagasc as part of its activities for...
Rural Life
Innovative farming ideas a hit at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2017
Farming was a popular theme for students who entered the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition. Over 4,500 students will...
Rural Life
You're less likely to develop allergies if you grow up on a farm
Children who grow up on farms are less like to suffer from asthma and rhinitis in later life, a recent...
Environment
Herbicide reduction can maintain crop yields, new research shows
Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have...