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New appointments at Teagasc

The new appointments made in the Teagasc Tipperary and Galway/Clare advisory regions come following two retirements.

DEALER 14 October 2026

New appointments at Teagasc

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Two new regional advisory appointments made at Teagasc

Two new regional advisory appointments made at Teagasc

NEWS 8 October 2026

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

CROPS 30 September 2026

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

NEWS 8 September 2026

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

William Minchin announced as new ASA president

NEWS 4 September 2026

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New chief operations officer appointed at Teagasc

New chief operations officer appointed at Teagasc

Valerie Farrell has been working with Teagasc for the last 21 years and will take over from Alan Phelan, who is set to retire.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

DNA recovered from medieval manuscripts and ancient sheep remains has revealed that the sheep pox virus has been affecting livestock for thousands of years.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Wexford farmer's ‘one-stop shop’ for animal-health testing wins agri-guild prize

Wexford farmer's ‘one-stop shop’ for animal-health testing wins agri-guild prize

One Lab aims to address challenges in animal diagnoses and treatments by establishing a fully integrated, accredited diagnostic laboratory.

NEWS 23 July 2026

New research rewrites origins of farming in Ireland

New research rewrites origins of farming in Ireland

This new research has rewritten one of Ireland's best-known archaeological narratives and highlights the value of revisiting important archaeological collections with modern scientific methods.

NEWS 23 July 2026

New pathway opens door to UCD agricultural science degree

New pathway opens door to UCD agricultural science degree

Students can now progress to UCD’s agricultural science degree through a new tertiary pathway at Dunboyne College of Further Education.

EDUCATION 23 July 2026

Drought hitting crops on light land

Drought hitting crops on light land

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Carlow, Galway and Kildare where the effects of the drought and waterlogging last spring are showing up in grain yields.

CROPS 23 July 2026

NovaUCD and PTSB announce new start-up support programme

NovaUCD and PTSB announce new start-up support programme

PTSB also announced the launch of a €250m lending fund for environmental and social investments.

NEWS 23 July 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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