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Fulbright-Teagasc Scholarship launched for Irish ag students
Alice O'Sullivan
A new scholarship has opened for Irish postgraduate students, offering them the chance to study at US universities.
28 September 2016 News
Commonage GLAS payments in six weeks
The Department has confirmed that commonage farmers will receive their 2016 GLAS payments within the next six weeks, along with all other GLAS farmers.
18 September 2016 News
Dairymaster wins at UK Cream Award for Swiftlo Commander
This is the second year the Kerry-based manufacturer has won a Farm Business Award.
Contractors welcome Cork declaration on rural development
The European organisation of agriculture, forestry and rural contractors has welcomed the new Cork declaration on rural development.
14 September 2016 News
Plans for multi-week weather predictability by 2025
The European Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has unveiled plans to improve weather forecasting over the next 10 years.
12 September 2016 News
UCD honour breeder of the Rooster potato
Harry Kehoe has received an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin.
11 September 2016 News
Explore Iron Age food and farming in Cork this Saturday
A team of archaeologists from University College Cork (UCC) have found evidence of the food and farming habits of our Irish ancestors during the Iron Age, over 2,000 years ago.
20 August 2016 News
First ever All-Ireland butchery expo to take place
The Butchery Excellence Scheme (BES) has announced the launch of its inaugural trade show, the BES Expo.
14 August 2016 News
GLAS payments for commonage farmers under threat
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) recently held a meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss the GLAS payment scheme.
3 August 2016 News
More Special Areas of Conservation announced
The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has added new areas of land to the Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) programme.
3 August 2016 News
Department responds to INHFA commonage allegations
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) says farmers with Commonage Management Plans may have their GLAS payments affected if swift action is not taken.
3 August 2016 Schemes
Voluntary supply reduction scheme is a boost to farmers – ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has welcomed Monday’s announcement of the dairy support package for farmers.
23 July 2016 News