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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 19 June 2026

Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

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My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

NEWS 17 June 2026

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Bluetongue to top Teagasc sheep conference agenda

Bluetongue to top Teagasc sheep conference agenda

Bluetongue to top Teagasc sheep conference agenda

NEWS 2 June 2026

Cost of producing fruit and vegetables in Ireland rises by almost 4%

Cost of producing fruit and vegetables in Ireland rises by almost 4%

Cost of producing fruit and vegetables in Ireland rises by almost 4%

NEWS 26 May 2026

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Climate change and generational renewal shaping future farming - study

Climate change and generational renewal shaping future farming - study

The findings provide a clear basis for refining support frameworks under CAP and related initiatives.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Jump in number of farmers with off-farm incomes

Jump in number of farmers with off-farm incomes

Latest research from Teagasc shows more than half of farmers in some sectors have a second income.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Martin Merrick reports from a recent study trip to Italy, where Lely Vectors were used to cut labour in beef and dairy farms.

BUILDINGS 15 April 2026

Clarkson copies Tullamore Farm with Easycares

Clarkson copies Tullamore Farm with Easycares

The Dealer noted that Britain’s most famous farmer has switched over to Easycare sheep in season five of his hit TV show.

DEALER 15 April 2026

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

A new exhibitor at Balmoral Show this year is local egg equipment supplier EggTek.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Contractors have been put under pressure due to soaring fuel costs on the back of the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Cracking the code on the next generation

Cracking the code on the next generation

Aidan Brennan examines Kerry Dairy Ireland's new generational renewal programme which was launched on the Stack farm in Kerry last week

NEWS 15 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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