Tillage
New opportunities in plant-based ingredients for Ireland’s tillage and wider food sector have been highlighted.
N.Ireland
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has appointed Dr. Iain Williams as its new CEO.
Rural Life
MTU has secured over €4.5 million in research funding for projects focused on sustainability, food systems and the circular bioeconomy.
Your morning bowl of porridge could pack more protein than an egg-based breakfast, depending on the oats you choose, according to Teagasc.
Agri-Business
Jack Perry, a PhD student in Teagasc’s Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme, has been awarded the 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold Medal.
DAFM has announced more than €1 million in food research funding under the international strand of its research programme.
Pig/Poultry
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its final project event this week.
Apple growers and others from the horticulture sector visited Teagasc's experimental orchard to learn about ongoing research.
A new EU survey of rural and agricultural stakeholders found shortcomings when it came to generating value from research and innovation.
Dairy
Does feeding less protein to cows over a longer period not only reduce nitrogen losses, but also affect methane emissions?
A Teagasc researcher has received an award for her "impactful" livestock genomics campaign.
VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre has announced a new research programme focused on optimising milking technology to the individual cow.
Beef
Beef farmers are being sought for a new cross-border, climate-related research project aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
An updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) has been signed.
Protecting sperm storage may be key to reversing poultry fertility decline, according to recently published research.
Sheep
Profits from hill sheep farming, which make up to 50% of the national ewe flock are very dependent on store lamb price, according to Teagasc.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new €6.5 million funding for environmental and climate research in Ireland.
A new research collaboration has been launched to develop animal feed analysis techniques tailored specifically to Irish pastures and silages.
A farm organisation has said that new research on farmer attitudes to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) "highlights problems that have been obvious for decades".
Teagasc has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Walsh Scholars Programme, which offers PhD and masters courses.
New research has revealed that smart monitoring can detect sub-clinical changes due to bluetongue infection in dairy cows.
Environment
Members of the public are being encouraged to take part in the 2026 All-Ireland Squirrel and Pine Marten Survey .
AgriSearch, the farmer-funded research and innovation body, has announced appointments to its board of trustees.
