#Farming - AgTech

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Female veterinarian at work
Animal Health Ireland programme offers 26,000 free vet consultations for farmers
The Targeted Advisory Service for Animal Health will open for registration from 11am on June 17

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Alltech expands EU applications lab in Meath
Alltech expands EU applications lab in Meath
Alltech's European headquarters has expanded its EU Applications Laboratory, which will focus on nutrient efficiency, environmental impact and renewable energy

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Digitising dairy: How Ireland’s first sheep cheese producer kept up with the modern world
Digitising dairy: How Ireland’s first sheep cheese producer kept up with the modern world
Sean Fitzgerald, a pioneer in sheep cheese production in Ireland, has become a recent digital convert in order to keep up with the times and imrpove his artisan cheese business

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Summit analyses future of breeding for Irish dairy industry
Summit analyses future of breeding for Irish dairy industry
Vistamilk hosted the Dairy Breeding Summit, which had over 100 stakeholders in attendance, questioning what the future of Irish dairy breeding might look like.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

TU Dublin students win Future Timber Design Awards
TU Dublin students win Future Timber Design Awards
The Future Timber Design Awards were developed to encourage sustainable and innovative timber design and construction

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Herd of white sheep with black head on the road.
National Sheep Conference to be held in Galway in June
The new conference format will blend talks, poster presentations and workshops to educate and engage sheep farmers on current issues and future policy

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Latest research highlighted at the all-island agriculture and land use conference
Latest research highlighted at the all-island agriculture and land use conference
The conference showcased 250 presentations exhibiting the latest science and research to help inform policy and land use and agricultural sustainability and resilience

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Irish university wins European award for food waste reduction technology
Irish university wins European award for food waste reduction technology
A research team from South East Technological University (SETU) have won the European Institute of Technology2025 Best Market Discovery Prize

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Irish-grown oats have untapped nutritional potential that could boost consumer health, study finds
Irish-grown oats have untapped nutritional potential that could boost consumer health, study finds
A new Teagasc study found some Irish-grown oats could provide more protein and cholesterol-lowering fibre that has been previously untapped

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Production At Baltika Breweries LLC As Growth Prospects In Russia Dented By Beer Turmoil
Global food companies commit to support regenerative agriculture
Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina, and Mondelez are among the global food companies signing a shared declaration of intent to support regenerative agriculture

Wed, 20 May, 2026

That’s gas! – Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture
That’s gas! — Biomethane production in modern Irish agriculture
Despite clear potential, biomethane remains underdeveloped in Ireland. Bridging the gap between ambition and delivery will depend on supports, infrastructure and farmer buy-in

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Jack Perry receives Teagasc 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold award
Jack Perry receives Teagasc 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold award
Jack Perry, a PhD student studying aphid management for Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) has won the Teagasc 2026 Walsh Scholar Gold Medal Award for his research work.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Teagasc mushroom innovation day looks to automation and the future
Teagasc mushroom innovation day looks to automation and the future
The event brought together researchers, growers and technology providers to look towards a more viable and sustainable future in mushroom production

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Close-up of a bumblebee collecting pollen from a pink flower
New radar technology could be critical for tracking pollinators
New radar technology could help aid research and policymaking by identifying pollinator insect species via 'wingbeat signatures'.

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Close up of calves on animal farm eating food. Meat industry concept.
Department of Agriculture announces €37.5m funding for agri-food, forest and bioeconomy research 
Feed additives in beef systems, AI disease surveillance and sustainable biorefinery approaches among 30 projects to receive funding

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Cattle carcass weights increasing in Newford demonstration farm, report finds
Cattle carcass weights increasing in Newford demonstration farm, report finds
Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm has credited steady carcass weight increases in its cattle thanks to genetic and grass management and overall efficiency

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

UCD-developed parasite detection tool now used in 850 labs worldwide
UCD-developed parasite detection tool now used in 850 labs worldwide
System designed to automate and digitise parasite detection on farms, offering faster and more consistent diagnostic tool for vets and laboratories

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Hand with electric plug on a background of electric tractor
Farm view: Electric tractors won’t fix a diesel crisis on farms
Hopes for electric farming took the Monarch Tractor start-up company in California to a valuation of $500m. Time magazine even named it one of 2023's best inventions, but the tractor was a total failure in real farming conditions

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Teagasc Beef 2026 LAUNCH
Teagasc announces open day for beef farmers to take place July
Event will feature the latest research and innovation in beef cattle farming

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Minister launches Lee and Bandon-Ilen Action Plan to improve water quality
Minister launches Lee and Bandon-Ilen Action Plan to improve water quality
The Teagasc 'Better Farming for Water' campaign has launched its Lee and Bandon-Ilen catchment action plan with Carbery as its industry lead of the implementation group

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Farmland in Ireland
Department opens Sheep Improvement Scheme to new entrants
When both the SIS and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme, which has an allocation of €22 million in 2026, are combined, they collectively offer financial support of up to €25 per ewe

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

CBV delivers better results no matter the animal type, says Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
CBV delivers better results no matter the animal type, says Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
Analysis of data collected from finishing animals has found performance gaps between top-ranking and bottom-ranking CBV calves were not evident at the time of calf purchase

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

White Clover (Trifolium repens)
Teagasc to host Clover 2026 webinar
Teagasc will host a white clover webinar on March 25 where farmers can hear from lead researchers and get updates on the Clover150 programme and PastureBase updates

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

FarmElevate programme announced to support Tirlán family farms
FarmElevate programme announced to support Tirlán family farms
A new collaboration between Tirlán and Teagasc will see the implementation of a new large-scale knowledge transfer programme designed to support Tirlán family farms

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Beef HealthCheck celebrates 10 years
Beef HealthCheck celebrates 10 years
The Animal Health Ireland Beef HealthCheck programme has assessed over 7.7 million animals in the last decade

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Department announces updated values in BVD support programme
Department announces updated values in BVD support programme
Despite the department's increase in financial supports for BVD-positive calves in 2025 the ICMSA have said it is not in line with the value of calves born in 2025

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Cattle Market
Mart boards to display Commercial Beef Values for all genotyped animals
ICBF say Commercial Beef Values will be shown for all genotyped animals with a verified sire, even if the seller is not a HerdPlus member

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Burren farms adapting to virtual fences and solar-powered collars
Burren farms adapting to virtual fences and solar-powered collars
Solar-powered GPS collars aiding farmers with virtual fencing are innovating farms in the Burren, enabling herd management even in difficult-to-access areas

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Monaghan native appointed as new AHI CellCheck programme manager
Monaghan native appointed as new AHI CellCheck programme manager
Dr Ryan Duffy will lead and coordinate the national mastitis control programme, supporting continued improvements in udder health and milk quality across the Irish dairy sector

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Sign on a field gate warning people not to enter farmland due to danger to life from livestock, and risk of bio-security breech.
Open call for farmer safety, health and well-being projects
All projects funded under the Open Call must be completed by October 30, 2026

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Suckler open day planned for April on Roscommon farm
Suckler open day planned for April on Roscommon farm
The Newford suckler farm in Roscommon is a joint partnership between Teagasc, Dawn Meats and McDonalds

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

New collaboration to advance rapid silage and pasture analysis
New collaboration to advance rapid silage and pasture analysis
A new collaboration between VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre, Teagasc Grassland Science Department, Goldcrop and FBA Laboratories aims to advance rapid silage and pasture analysis

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Construction begins on Moorepark's new sustainable agriculture centre
Construction begins on Moorepark's new sustainable agriculture centre
Following a €6m contribution from FBD and Farmer Business Developments, which was matched by the Department of Agriculture, construction in Moorepark is under way

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

A Day in the Life of a Farmer
Teagasc to host research conference with focus on sustainability and land use
The Agriculture and Land-use in Ireland conference will take place in May

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

man's hand holding the flower of an oilseed rape plant, spring time concept
New £2.5m oilseed rape project launched in the UK
A new three-year project will combine gene technology and on-farm trials to bring forward precision-bred oilseed rape resistant to the likes of light leaf spot to farms

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Teagasc hosts ‘Meat Matters’ food innovation event
Teagasc hosts ‘Meat Matters’ food innovation event
Industry leaders recently attended the Teagasc 'Meat Matters' event as part of the Food Innovation Gateways initiative to explore innovation and opportunities for fresh meat

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Retired man looking at cattle grazing in a field
Two in five farmers have no formal successor as ageing demographics fuel looming succession crisis
The newest Ifac Farm Report has revealed that two in five farmers have no formal successor despite the ageing population, succession planning proving to be a ongoing challenge

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Cork students put soil in the spotlight, winning Teagasc Special Award
Cork students put soil in the spotlight, winning Teagasc Special Award
Students from St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow, have won the Teagasc Special Award for their soil-based project showcased at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Record number of Irish companies showcased at this year's UK agritech show
Record number of Irish companies showcased at this year's UK agritech show
The UK's leading agricultural machinery, equipment and technology show is taking place at the NEC Birmingham on January 14-15, 2026

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

MTU launches Ireland’s first pilot biorefinery in Kerry
MTU launches Ireland’s first pilot biorefinery in Kerry
The facility will develop technologies that convert the country’s grasslands into a range of products, including high-quality animal feeds, human-grade protein, prebiotics, flavours and bioenergy

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Rows of young plug plants growing in a field
Korean research team discovers new way to protect crops from the cold
A research team in Korea has discovered a method to allow crops to remain productive even in adverse or unpredictable weather conditions

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

FTMTA REPORT
Farm machinery sector worth €4.8bn to Irish economy, report finds
The report, which was commissioned by the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) in partnership with ifac, also revealed that the machinery trade is a major rural employer, sustaining 25,000 jobs across the country

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Bovaer producer working with Danish authorities over animal health concerns
Bovaer producer working with Danish authorities over animal health concerns
Following reports of concern regarding cattle health an investigation is currently ongoing In Denmark into the feed supplement proven to reduce methane, Bovaer.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Teagasc opens new research and innovation centre at Johnstown Castle
Teagasc opens new research and innovation centre at Johnstown Castle
The new laboratories at NASRIC will further support research in water quality, soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon farming, nutrient efficiency and farmland biodiversity

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

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