Beef
ABP/UCD calf to beef research shows carbon cuts of 14% possible
A research project focused on the performance of dairy-beef cattle on different sward types has been running in conjunction with...
UCD
Beef
New national calf research centre to open in early 2025
A new national dairy calf research centre is set to open in early 2025 with infrastructure already in place to...
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...
Agri-Business
€4m for research on bovine TB, soil and climate change
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for research, Martin Heydon,...
Forestry
Coillte launches forestry scholarship programme for 2025
Coillte has announced the launch of its 2025 Forestry Scholarship Programme, just as Central Applications Office (CAO)Â applications have opened for...
Beef
DAFM publishes winter liver fluke risk forecast for cattle
A map detailing the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) infection in livestock for this winter...
N.Ireland
Great Agri-Food Debate set for Waterford next week
Ireland’s top universities are set to face-off at the semi-final and final stages of this year’s prestigious Great Agri-Food Debate...
Forestry
New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
Rural Life
Video series on farm safety launched for TY students
Agri Aware has teamed up with University College Dublin (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science to bring two farm...
Sponsored
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...
Beef
UCD animal science student wins award for 'Sustainabull' idea
A student from the MSc in Animal Science at University College Dublin (UCD) has scooped the ‘Communications and Agri-Innovation Award’,...
Machinery
Fuel savings and longevity from aluminium trailer range
The basic road trailer has changed little over the decades, although angle iron has given way to box section and...
Rural Life
October 31 deadline for Tirlán's €1,000 student bursaries
Dairy co-operative Tirlán is urging family members of its suppliers to apply for its student bursaries worth €1,000 each, which...
Rural Life
Commissioner McGuinness awarded honorary doctorate
EU Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness has been awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science today (Monday, September 2) from University...
Rural Life
Study highlights suicide risk among older male farmers
Older male farmers in Ireland appear to have the highest suicide risk, when compared to non-farmer males of same ages,...
Rural Life
CAO issues a fall in points for some agri science courses
The Central Applications Office (CAO) has today (Wednesday, August 28) issued 83,369 round one offers to 56,571 CAO applicants. These...
Sponsored
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...
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...
Forestry
ATU seeks postgraduates for research into deer diets and numbers
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has announced a call for applications for two scholarships for research into deer diets and deer...
Rural Life
Research to examine impacts of sudden farm deaths and injuries
Applications are being invited for a University College Dublin (UCD) Teagasc Walsh scholarship research project focused on the impact of...
Rural Life
Cork farm family basks in Olympic pride
“The strength that Nicola has built up from constant gym work has often come in handy down the farm, one...