UCD
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Unravelling the potential of oats
This summary research work carried out at UCD will provide a timely reminder to oat growers of the basic husbandry required for the crops, which differs for autumn and spring, writes Cathal McCabe.
Barry Cassidy on 29 Mar 2021
Crop scientist and agricultural economist among UCD award winners
Professor Fiona Doohan, a crop scientist in the UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science took home the main prize at the NovaUCD Innovations Awards.
Stephen Robb on 23 Mar 2021
New challenge launched to find innovative agri food tech startups
The challenge will see new agri tech startups compete for a place in the final of the Global THRIVE Accelerator programme.
Niall Hurson on 18 Mar 2021
Ag science experiments series launched in response to school closures
The ‘Essential Experiments’ series contains over 11 experiments that cover the mandatory topics.
Irene Bermingham on 17 Mar 2021
Teagasc dairy farm management course open for applications
Gain on the ground learning with the Level 7 professional diploma in dairy farm management, validated by Teagasc and University College Dublin.
The Dealer on 10 Mar 2021
New appointments at Teagasc
Teagasc has made two new appointments in the last week, with a new head of its animal and bioscience research department and a new head of international relations and corporate strategy.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Mar 2021
Teagasc and UCD researchers secure Department grants worth €475,000
The grants will fund the two research bodies to work on international projects relating to nutrition in older citizens.
Amy Forde on 04 Mar 2021
New head of international relations and corporate strategy at Teagasc
Paul Maher will take over from Dr Lance O’Brien, who retires from the role in April.
Anne O'Donoghue on 03 Mar 2021
Podcast: ‘I was out beating the ball against the wall for hours on end’
From playing camogie with Kilkenny to working for Glanbia, being a Macra county chair and sitting on the ASA Council, Niamh Bambrick has many strings to her bow. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Barry Cassidy on 26 Feb 2021
Agriculture a squeezed voice at EU level - Markey
New MEP Colm Makrey said he was surprised at just how strong the green agenda is at European level.
Darren Carty on 13 Feb 2021
Breeding, health and feeding on the agenda for Teagasc hill sheep conference
This year’s event takes place online over two nights on Wednesday 17 February and Thursday 18 February.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Prevention key in fight against watery mouth
A greater spotlight on the routine use of oral antibiotics in newborn lambs is possible in the future to combat antimicrobial resistance which is becoming a growing problem.
Niall Hurson on 01 Feb 2021
Fur farming to be banned in Ireland before Easter - McConalogue
Teagasc has been asked to prioritise animal welfare topics in its education and research pogrammes.
Irene Bermingham on 24 Jan 2021
UCD school of ag reconfigures CAO entry system
There have been a few changes to the CAO entry system for University College Dublin (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science, Irene Bermingham reports.
Irene Bermingham on 20 Jan 2021
UCD school of agriculture and food science reconfigures its CAO entry system
There have been a few changes to the CAO entry system for University College Dublin (UCD), with the aim of providing students with more choices and more time to select their preferred programme.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Jan 2021
My Farming Week: Ciara Byers, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan
Ciara juggles farming with her studies in UCD and always wanted to be a farmer when she was growing up.
The Dealer on 09 Jan 2021
UCD Lyons looking to trade up the tractor
The Dealer has noted that UCD is in the market for a new tractor for Lyons Farm.
Barry Cassidy on 06 Jan 2021
Nollaig na mBan: our featured women farmers of 2020
The 12th and last day of Christmas, Nollaig na mBan is a chance to celebrate women, here’s a look back at some of the female farmers who featured in the Irish Farmers Journal in 2020.
Stephen Robb on 30 Dec 2020
Fostering innovation and communication in the tillage sector
Stephen Robb talks to three graduates and students about their research into improving innovation and communication tools for the tillage industry.
Aidan Brennan on 22 Dec 2020
Superb fertility at UCD demo herd
Aidan Brennan reports from the systems research herd at Lyons research farm in UCD.