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Recent research update from Teagasc on climate is released

Here is the latest research on tackling climate change, from carbon storage to slurry-spreading emissions and lime from Teagasc.

4 December 2024
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Lloyd Pearson announced as AgTech Ireland chair

The organisation’s new chair also launched the AgTech Ireland 2024 general election manifesto on Monday.

28 November 2024 NEWS
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Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century

Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.

20 November 2024 FORESTRY

Calls for CAP budget increase

It comes from the body’s report ‘Fostering sustainable and resilient food systems at times of growing crises’.

5 November 2024 NEWS
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Climate change and how it affects grass growth

Thomas Condon reports from the Climate Adaptation conference in Moorepark where issues around climate change and grass growth was discussed.

30 October 2024
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Boortmalt asks growers to cut emissions

Malting barley growers could be paid for a carbon credit under a new programme from Boortmalt, who is partnering with Soil Capital.

18 September 2024 NEWS
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New research project to examine calf welfare

Earlier this month, Minister for State Martin Heydon announced funding of €22.3m for the 21 different new research projects.

24 July 2024 NEWS

Tillage farmer views: straw not the solution for fodder shortages

Tillage farmers have been writing to politicians and to the Irish Farmers Journal to share their views on the minister’s treatment of the Straw Incorporation Measure.

22 July 2024 NEWS
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Hold the line - science is catching up with policy

Unfortunately, for the last 10 years policy has moved ahead of the science, however, Teagasc is making up ground fast, Jack Kennedy writes.

17 July 2024
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