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Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
Anne-Marie Butler begins tenure as head of Teagasc education
Anne-Marie Butler was appointed by the Teagasc Authority in July to deliver the Teagasc education programme across Ireland, succeeding Tony Petit.
Stephen Robb on 13 Oct 2021
Nine start-ups selected for UCD agtech programme
Stephen Robb profiles the nine start-up companies selected to take part in UCD’s new AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Laurence Shalloo talks about his career from low points to high honours
From discovering a passion for studying at third-level to his current role at Teagasc Moorepark and to being awarded an ASA Fellowship, Laurence Shalloo recalls his career with Fiona Alston.
Neil Maher on 11 Oct 2021
UCD Agricultural Society announces charities for 2021/22
UCD Ag Soc has returned for the academic year of 21/22 with plenty of in-person events.
Caoimhe Harney on 05 Oct 2021
Farmers' views sought on planting forestry on farms
A likely proposal in the next CAP is that every farm in the EU should have 1ha of forestry.
Rachel Donovan on 01 Oct 2021
Frank O’Mara appointed new Teagasc director
Friday marks the first day of Professor Frank O’Mara’s tenure as director of Teagasc.
Stephen Robb on 22 Sep 2021
Nine start-ups selected for UCD ag-tech and food-tech accelerator programme
Nine start-up companies have been selected to take part in University College Dublin’s new AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme.
Stephen Robb on 21 Sep 2021
Call for tillage farmers to fill out UCD ag-tech survey
The survey is aiming to determine the level of uptake of various technologies on tillage farms and takes just minutes to complete.
Letters to the Editor on 15 Sep 2021
Letter: farmers’ perceptions of, attitudes towards & willingness to plant trees
"A survey for farmers on trees" - Aine Ni Dhubhain, UCD Forestry, School of Agriculture and Food Science
Rachel Donovan on 10 Sep 2021
George Ramsbottom elected 72nd president of the ASA
George Ramsbottom succeeds Anne Marie Butler to become the new president of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA).
Noel Bardon on 28 Aug 2021
Belmullet farmers to enhance rare bumblebee habitats through EIP
A new agri-environmental scheme has been launched for the country’s rarest bee.
The Dealer on 25 Aug 2021
UCD farmers' fundraising efforts remain strong
The closure of college campuses did not prevent UCD Ag Soc from raising a commendable sum for two worthy causes.
Adam Woods on 04 Aug 2021
Ian Gordon (1928-2021): a true pioneer in the area of farm animal reproduction
Professor Ian Gordon was world renowned for his work in the area of oestrus synchronisation in sheep and embryo transfer in cattle.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Jul 2021
Multispecies swards driving higher liveweight gains
Both lambs and beef cattle have higher weight gains on multispecies swards attendees at an AHDB webinar were told.
Contributor on 21 Jul 2021
The craic and the heat in a continental piggery with 900 cows to milk
Hannah Woods is one of the lucky few UCD ag science students to travel abroad for a portion of their work placement in 2021. She tells us about her experience so far.
Barry Cassidy on 06 Jul 2021
Irish agri-food researchers draw down over €100m in EU grants
Teagasc was the most successful Irish organisation in drawing down funds from the Horizon 2020 grants programme.
Niall Hurson on 23 Jun 2021
Young farmers needed for the industry to meet challenges
Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at UCD Michael Wallace says high startup costs as one of the biggest challenges facing young farmers.
Noel Bardon on 19 Jun 2021
The next generation: Cian Minogue, Tuamgraney, Co Clare
In our series on the next generation of people working in agriculture, we talk to Cian Minogue, a fourth-year UCD animal and crop production student working with a contractor in Suffolk, England.
Noel Bardon on 19 Jun 2021
The next generation: Aoife Quinn, Enniscrone, Co Sligo
In our series focused on the next generation in agriculture, UCD student Aoife Quinn tells of her experience in dairy, beef, sheep and pig enterprises as part of her college placement programme.
Stephen Robb on 17 Jun 2021
UCD launches new accelerator programme for ag-tech and food-tech start-ups
The new accelerator programme is designed for ag-tech and food-tech start-ups.