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‘We struck gold’: ‘Amazing’ 13th-century monastery unearthed in Meath

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‘We struck gold’: ‘Amazing’ 13th-century monastery unearthed in Meath

“Hugely significant” finds of a rare French structure and medieval pottery have been found during recent archaeological excavations in Co Meath, supporting a long-held belief that the site was once home to Cistercian monks from Normandy.

Teagasc Grass10 Campaign drive to boost grass systems

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Teagasc Grass10 Campaign drive to boost grass systems

Seán Finan: Education and affordable finance vital for young farmers

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Seán Finan: Education and affordable finance vital for young farmers

Teagasc expert highlights serious farm machinery risks

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Teagasc expert highlights serious farm machinery risks

Lessons learned in seven years at Greenfield Dairy Farm project

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Lessons learned in seven years at Greenfield Dairy Farm project

80% of farm deaths for first five months of 2016 associated with vehicles and machines

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80% of farm deaths for first five months of 2016 associated with vehicles and machines

Land Mobility Service has delivered 138 land arrangements

Land Mobility Service has delivered 138 land arrangements

The abolition of milk quotas has increased opportunities for better land use models, to avail of energetic farming expertise.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

ICOS conference to focus on sustainable future for co-ops coops

ICOS conference to focus on sustainable future for co-ops coops

The challenges and opportunities facing agricultural co-ops will be discussed at a major national conference in Dublin tomorrow.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Inspiring young farmers to take their next steps

Inspiring young farmers to take their next steps

We’ve just had a great weekend in Cork for our annual conference, the biggest weekend of the year for us.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Long term leasing boost helps LMS arrange 47 more land deals

Long term leasing boost helps LMS arrange 47 more land deals

Halfway through its second year of operation, the Land Mobility Service (LMS) has already doubled the number of arrangements made for farmers considering expansion, changing enterprise, or stepping back from farming.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2015

Seán Finan, Macra: ‘Young farmers’ positivity stood out for me’

Seán Finan, Macra: ‘Young farmers’ positivity stood out for me’

Seán Finan from Co Roscommon will lead Macra na Feirme for the next two years.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Dairy convert Edward brings a scientific edge to farming

Dairy convert Edward brings a scientific edge to farming

Dairy farming convert Edward Payne from Co Roscommon has been chosen as the 2014 Teagasc Student of the Year, a prestigious annual competition sponsored by FBD Trust.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

Teagasc honours legend Paddy O’Keeffe at Fermoy research centre

Teagasc honours legend Paddy O’Keeffe at Fermoy research centre

Industry leaders took time to honour an agrifood legend with the launch of the €4.5m Paddy O’Keeffe Innovation Centre at the Teagasc campus in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Help at hand for farmers seeking to expand

Help at hand for farmers seeking to expand

Farmers considering expansion, changing enterprise, or stepping back from farming, have a new expert and confidential service to help them.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

Land mobility service makes all its targets for year one

Land mobility service makes all its targets for year one

This time last year we established the Land Mobility Service.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Awards for 500 dairy suppliers who produced healthiest milk in 2013

Awards for 500 dairy suppliers who produced healthiest milk in 2013

Animal Health Ireland has selected the 500 dairy suppliers who produced the healthiest milk in 2013 for the first annual CellCheck Milking For Quality Awards.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Kilkenny national conference to focus on farm safety and health

A national conference on farm safety and health takes place in Kilkenny tomorrow against the background of a major upsurge in farm deaths.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2014

Come into the parlour and everyone can share milking

Currently, outside of a family farm, there is very little opportunity for a young person to get established in farming.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Open day to address technology and profitability of beef farms

A major open day for beef farmers and the industry will take place in Teagasc, Grange, Co Meath, on June 18.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

New service to aid farm partnerships

The Land Mobility Brokerage Service has been launched to facilitate farmers working together in farm partnerships, shared farming and long-term leasing.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Teagasc invests €4m in centre to support expansion of farming

Teagasc is investing up to €4m in a new research and education facility that will play a pivotal role in supporting the expansion of Irish farming in the context of Food Harvest 2020.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2013

Warmer weather brings prospect of grass growth

Farmers are looking forward to temperatures rising.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Macra manager to work on land mobility

Macra na Feirme has started the process of appointing a programme manager to promote land mobility countrywide.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

New rules could block succession

The rise in the pension age to 68 will leave more future farmers landless until their 40s, said the authors of a new land mobility and succession report.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2013

IFA membership exceeds 88,000 for first time with rise of 500 in 2012

The IFA’s membership has surpassed 88,000 for the first time, gaining an extra 500 members during 2012, attendees heard at yesterday’s annual meeting.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2013

Food entrepreneurs take top spots at Women and Agriculture Awards

FOOD entrepreneurs from Cork have swept the boards at the first annual FBD Women and Agriculture Awards.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2011

Teagasc open day set to target tillage farmers converting to dairy

TILLAGE farmers converting to dairy will be among those attending today’s Teagasc open day on the Greenfield Dairy Farm, Dunbell, Clara, Co Kilkenny.

Wed, 04 May, 2011

Teagasc unveils three courses in horticulture and agriculture

STUDENTS welcomed the unveiling of three new agriculture and horticulture courses at Teagasc’s Education Conference in Dublin Castle on Thursday.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Dublin Zoo venture highlights land as the source of wholesome food

AN interactive and interpretive farm is being developed in Dublin Zoo to highlight the work of the land and how it is the source of wholesome food.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

Smith: Teagasc responding to education and training challenge

MEETING the education and training needs of part-time farmers was described as a significant challenge by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith yesterday.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2010

‘Decoupled subsidies mean more flexibility in energy crop growing’

LANDOWNERS now have more flexibility to produce different energy crops as most subsidy payments are decoupled from production.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2010

Farmers invited to attend Teagasc open days at Greenfield Dairy Farm

TEAGASC will host open days on the new Greenfield Dairy Farm in Co Kilkenny on January 19 and 20.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2010

IFA delegation to join Luxembourg protest over dairy income crisis

COPA, the European farmers union, is to mount a major demonstration in Luxembourg on June 22 to demand immediate action on dairy farm incomes.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2009

Food inflation to take centre stage at Agricultural Science conference

FOOD inflation — a blip or a trend — is one of the questions being discussed at this year’s Agricultural Science Association national conference, which takes place in the Radisson Hotel Galway on September 12.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2008

FBD takeover speculation lifts shares

TAKEOVER speculation drove the shares of FBD nearly 20% up by lunchtime yesterday on rumours Dutch insurance giant Eureko was lining up a bid for the Irish group, founded by farmers to meet their own farm insurance needs.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2008

Farm animals added to zoo

VISITORS to the City Farm in Dublin Zoo are in for a treat because as well as lions, tigers and chimps, they can see almost 50 Irish farm animals which are now among the inhabitants.

Sat, 05 Apr, 2008

Moorepark 07 focuses on innovation

THE latest science and technology available to help the Irish dairy industry to compete even more successfully on world markets will be outlined by Teagasc at an open day on Thursday.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2007

McGinnity collects Teagasc honour

THE 2007 Teagasc Student of the Year is Brian McGinnity, who farms 100 acres with 50 suckler cows and followers at Kilmore, Scotstown, Co Monaghan.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2007

Website to help farmers trade feed

A NEW website has been developed to help farmers interested in trading feed directly from farm to farm.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2006

45,000 pupils take part in art contest

A record 45,000 primary pupils from all over the country have taken part in the 2006 Springtime on the Farm colouring and art competitions run by Agri Aware and sponsored by FBD Trust.

Thu, 11 May, 2006

Master farmer conference planned

Dublin: Creating an effective learning environment on master farms is the focus of a major training conference next month.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2005

Agricultural Science conference

The impact of decoupling and the WTO negotiations will see the Irish agri-sector propelled into a new era, according to John Grogan, president of the Agricultural Science Association, which will hold its annual conference in Waterford on September 10.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

Art competition laurels go to Bansha

A PUPIL from Bansha National School in Co Tipperary took the top prize in the Agri Aware “Springtime on the Farm” national art competition from over 16,000 other students.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2004