The first graduates of the professional diploma in dairy-herd management course were presented with their diplomas by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney at Teagasc Moorepark, last week.

Application deadlines are looming for a series of Teagasc certificates aimed at farmers seeking to boost their agricultural education.

Teagasc has unveiled three senior appointees as it gears up to cope with expansion plans across almost all sectors of agri-food.