Rural Life
Adopting a train the trainer approach to improve farm safety
The development of a ‘train the trainer’ approach has great potential to vastly improve farm safety adoption and culture of...
University of Galway
Rural Life
€4.5 million support announced for regional universities
€4.5 million has been announced to support universities in regional locations of the country, with the bulk of the funding...
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...
Environment
National peatland centre to share research with farmers
The National Peatland Centre of Excellence planned for University of Galway will focus on working with farmers, sharing research and...
Environment
National Peatland Centre of Excellence planned for Galway
University of Galway has announced plans to establish the National Peatland Centre of Excellence to help tackle national and global...
Environment
Galway university 'buzzing' after bee research team given support
The University of Galway bee research team has been ‘buzzing’ after receiving a swarm of support from Nottingham University. The...
Sheep
Students win €5,000 prize for 'lambing' software
Students from the University of Galway have won a prize for developing a software to help farmers monitor the behaviour...
Environment
Climate change may 'threaten' sustainability of Irish farms -report
Financial losses and the level of investment needed to sustain farming operations may “threaten the sustainability of the agriculture sector”,...
Environment
Smartphone apps unable to accurately identify plants - study
A new study from the University of Galway has revealed that some smartphone apps are unable to accurately identify plant...
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...
Agri-Business
Galway study: 25% of families tested had traces of glyphosate
Researchers from the University of Galway have found that one quarter of families that took part in a study were...
Rural Life
University of Galway project to enhance women's role in rural life
The University of Galway is to lead a new research project across 10 European countries aiming to enhance the role...