Agricultural Science Association

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

There is an opportunity to produce more food, fibre and energy, with lower environmental impact and greater resilience to future uncertainties if we take a sustainable approach, Styles found.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

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Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

NEWS 9 July 2026

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

NEWS 7 July 2026

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

NEWS 7 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: beyond the try line at the ASA Tag rugby tournament

Young Stock Podcast: beyond the try line at the ASA Tag rugby tournament

Young Stock Podcast: beyond the try line at the ASA Tag rugby tournament

NEWS 27 April 2026

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Mercosur deal hard to stop

Mercosur deal hard to stop

After a quarter of a century of talking about Mercosur, it may be here, just as beef prices are finally leaving cattle farmers with money. Ironically, that undermines the beef farmers' case.

DEALER 1 January 1970

Higher food prices could be the ‘new normal’

Higher food prices could be the ‘new normal’

Ireland is much more vulnerable from a food price perspective than we were a generation ago, the ASA conference heard last week.

NEWS 1 January 1970

MII boss Dale Crammond takes reins at ASA

MII boss Dale Crammond takes reins at ASA

MII's director assumed the role of president of the ASA at the association's annual conference.

NEWS 1 January 1970

‘Every lever being pulled’ to keep derogation – Gleeson

‘Every lever being pulled’ to keep derogation – Gleeson

The secretary general at the Department of Agriculture told the ASA conference that the loss of the derogation will have “real world consequences” for real people.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Minister Heydon to seek CAP budget boost in negotiations

Minister Heydon to seek CAP budget boost in negotiations

Minister tells the Agricultural Science Association conference that ambition for the sector must be matched with appropriate funding.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Delaney to chair dairy research board

Delaney to chair dairy research board

DRI is responsible for managing the dairy research levy contributed by Irish dairy farmers, overseeing strategy and funding of research programmes aligned with national and EU priorities.

DEALER 1 January 1970

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