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Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

UCD research has shown that using treated grain can reduce the carbon footprint of pig production by 11%.

NEWS 10 May 2026

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

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Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

NEWS 22 April 2026

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

NEWS 4 April 2026

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

NEWS 2 March 2026

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Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Cotter will succeed the outgoing director general, Laura Burke, who held the position since 2011.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Young Stock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Young Stock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Brian Leonard is now a firm student favourite among students in UCD, where his work focuses on farm succession and inheritance, diversification and rural development.

PODCAST 2 December 2025

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

A UCD survey aims to determine the level of technology use on Irish tillage farms and only takes a few minutes to complete.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Dineen appointed to Central Bank role

Dineen appointed to Central Bank role

Cork woman Maeve Dineen has left her early days of agricultural journalism far behind and landed a high profile new role.

DEALER 2 December 2025

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

The UCD vet and lecturer was well known to all students in the university's agriculture faculty.

NEWS 2 December 2025

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society awarded four students studying crop science with bursaries at the society’s winter conference.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

The Irish Seed Trade Association has presented the first of its awards to students studying crop science and agricultural science.

NEWS 2 December 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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