Person: Jimmy Burke

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The battle of ‘89 brought heartbreak for Maughan

Everyone who was there has their own special memories of the two-part series that was the 1989 Connacht football final between Mayo and Roscommon.

news

Horse trainer’s wife Annemarie O’Brien backs converting electricity station from coal to biomass

world

Shock acquittal for elderly mobster in America

world

‘True partners in crime’ behind infamous $6m heist, court told

business

Slow population growth could see Europe become net food exporter

business

Scientist sounds warning over country’s grain yield potential

Warning GM plants cause surge in disease-resistant weeds and insects

Genetically modified plants have caused a surge in disease-resistant weeds and insects, warns one leading Irish organic food producer.

Sat, 21 Jul, 2012

‘Need to bridge the information gap on GM crops’

Modern wheat, maize, and potatoes would probably fail the human consumption tests imposed upon genetically modified crops, says UCD professor of crop science Jimmy Burke.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012

Sunny outlook for grain demand

The general consensus at the National Tillage Conference last January was that the prospects for grain demand and prices will be good in the years ahead.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

Sugar industry revival ‘could get EU funding’

Money to help revive the country’s sugar industry could be found in the EU’s regional budget, Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly believes following a meeting with the European commissioner responsible.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2012

Prof Jimmy Burke appointed to new Masstock Chair in Crop Science

RENOWNED crop scientist and academic Professor Jimmy Burke has been named as the first ever holder of the new Masstock Chair in Crop Science at University College Dublin (UCD).

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Claims advances in plant breeding deliver 90% of rise in cereal yields

INNOVATIONS in plant breeding have delivered almost 90% of the increase in average cereal yields over the past 25 years, according to a leading Teagasc expert.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2011

Genetic improvements can boost crop yields up to 150kg per hectare

TILLAGE farmers can improve their yields for some crops by 100kg- 150kg per hectare per year by following genetic enhancement measures detailed in a new manual, Certified Seed, launched by Teagasc.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2011

Petrol and diesel to contain 4% biofuel

OBLIGATIONS to add biofuels to transport fuel products will make it worthwhile for farmers to switch to green fuel crops, according to Energy Minister Eamon Ryan.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2009

Tillage area decreases by 20% due to weather, poor market conditions

THE total tillage area in Ireland has reduced by 20% this year compared with that sown in 2008 due to difficult weather and poor market conditions, Teagasc revealed yesterday at its Tillage Open Day at Knockbeg Research Farm, Carlow.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2009

Teagasc day to focus on margins and prospects for tillage crops

THE prospects and margins for tillage crops in 2009 will be discussed at the annual Teagasc Crops Open Day at Knockbeg Research Farm, on the outskirts of Carlow town, on June 25.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2009

EU pesticide proposals threaten tillage farming

TILLAGE farming may become uneconomic due to EU proposals to limit effective products used to control the fungal diseases to which Irish grain and potato crops are uniquely vulnerable.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2008

Calls for laws to prevent release of GM crops here

THE Government has been urged to implement legislation to prevent the release of genetically modified (GM) crops on this island.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2008

Chefs accuse Government of double standards over GM food conference

A GOVERNMENT-sponsored conference on agricultural biotechnology opened at University College Cork amid protests by leading chefs at what they see as the promotion of genetically modified foods.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2008

UCC conference to turn spotlight on biotechnology in agriculture

EXCITING developments in biotechnology, including next generation biofuels and bioenergy, will be discussed at a four-day conference in Cork later this month.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2008

Tillage farmers on cusp of new era

TILLAGE farmers, after a prolonged period of uncertainty, are well-placed to make commercial decisions based on the realities of the marketplace, according to Teagasc.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2008

Proposed EU restrictions pose serious threat to farm incomes

EUROPEAN Union proposals to dramatically reduce the use of plant protection products have major implications for the competitiveness of Irish tillage farming, a conference was told yesterday.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2007

Carlow set for €50m bioprocess facility

A €50 MILLION bioprocessing facility is planned for the Carlow region, it was announced yesterday.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2007

UCC to host prestigious conference

THE largest agricultural biotech conference in the world will be held in Ireland for the first time in August 2008 with the University College Cork campus as the venue.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2007

Big line-up of major land use conference

LEADING names in policy and business in Ireland and mainland Europe, as well as the country’s most outspoken commentators, will address a major conference on land use, run by the RDS on October 9 and 10.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2006

Farmers need greater financial incentives to substitute turf with renewable energy crops

SUBSTITUTING turf with renewable energy crops as a source of electricity generation would create a new land use for farmers, according to an expert in the field.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2006

Biotechnology will benefit farmers

DEVELOPMENTS in biotechnology have the potential to benefit Irish farmers by up to €250 million annually within the next 20 years, according to Professor Jimmy Burke, Head of Teagasc Crops Research Centre in Oak Park, Carlow.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2006

Farmers will profit from biotechnology

DEVELOPMENTS in biotechnology have the potential to benefit Irish farmers by up to €250m annually within the next 20 years, according to Professor Jimmy Burke, head of Teagasc’s Crops Research Centre in Oak Park.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2006

Conference discusses tillage future

TILLAGE farming, post-decoupling, will be the theme of the Teagasc national tillage conference, which Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan officially opens in the Dolmen Hotel, Carlow on January 26.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

Tillage farmers must plan for future without beet

“YOU’RE depending solely on the market now, and sugar beet is on the way out”, will be the blunt message to growers at next Thursday’s (January 26) Teagasc National Tillage Conference.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Beet wastage costs farmers €1.25m

THE average amount of soil, stones and other foreign matter delivered by sugar beet growers to factories is about 10% of gross tonnage and costs farmers an average of €1.25 million each year.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2005

Tillage technology to go on show

TECHNOLOGY required by tillage farmers in order to prosper under the new EU policy regime will be demonstrated by Teagasc at an open day at Oak Park Research Centre in Carlow on Wednesday next.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

Sleep deprivation TV show faces watchdog probe

TV sleep-deprivation show Shattered is being investigated by a media watchdog after sparking a number of complaints from viewers, it emerged today.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2004

Size of US maize crop dictates EU grain price

THE size of the American maize crop and world weather patterns will dictate EU grain prices in 2003, a British economist told the Teagasc national tillage conference in Carlow yesterday.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003