Animal health and nutrition company Alltech is applying its animal nutritional technology to crop science with a yeast-fuelled alternative to conventional agrochemicals.

A REVIVAL of the sugar sector could sustain up to 5,000 jobs, according to a feasibility study produced by an expert industry group and verified by PWC.

TEAGASC is embarking on a capital investment and staff resourcing initiative to ensure that the agriculture and food sectors play their part in the knowledge economy.