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€175m in rural water funding announced

The programme is aimed at improving water services for communities that are not connected to Uisce Éireann networks.

NEWS 27 July 2026

€175m in rural water funding announced

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Applications open for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

Applications open for programme supporting rural female entrepreneurs

NEWS 27 July 2026

NovaUCD and PTSB announce new start-up support programme

NovaUCD and PTSB announce new start-up support programme

NEWS 23 July 2026

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

RENEWABLES 22 July 2026

MTU secures €460,000 in funding as it joins agri-tech testing network

MTU secures €460,000 in funding as it joins agri-tech testing network

MTU secures €460,000 in funding as it joins agri-tech testing network

NEWS 22 June 2026

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Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

A collaboration between Teagasc, growers and industry is evaluating mechanical weeding technologies, machinery sharing and collaborative production systems for organic tillage and vegetable farms.

NEWS 20 May 2026

UCD marks 100 years of agricultural education with new book

UCD marks 100 years of agricultural education with new book

The book, titled 'A History of Agriculture at UCD', looks at the origins, evolution and impact of agricultural education at UCD since its establishment.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Editorial : failure to invest in research is like

Editorial : failure to invest in research is like "eating your seed potatoes"

Significant parts of the Irish food and beverage sector spend less on research and development than many of Ireland’s international competitors.

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Robodog could become an agronomist’s best friend

Robodog could become an agronomist’s best friend

The Robodog won’t take over an agronomists job, but has the potential to examine crops very closely and deliver data quickly for use in recommendations.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Two new senior appointments at Ornua

Two new senior appointments at Ornua

Shane Henry will take up the role of managing director of Ornua Dairy Ingredients, while Seán McHugh has been appointed as head of global manufacturing and operational excellence.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Cavan agri tech company among national enterprise awards nominees

Cavan agri tech company among national enterprise awards nominees

Some of Ireland’s very best startups and entrepreneurs have been announced as finalists for this year’s National Enterprise Awards.

NEWS 20 May 2026

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

British and Irish Society of Animal Science launched

The event formally recognised Ireland’s longstanding and influential contribution to the Society.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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