N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector generates £7.3 billion in economic value and supports almost 109,000 jobs according to a new report.
Dairy
New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of milk, but miss out on play.
Forestry
A new study has examined the use of low-value wood, combined with energy generation and carbon capture, to help reduce global warming.
Environment
A study confirms the major impact meat production has had on deforestation, but also reveals several overlooked drivers of deforestation
Rural Life
Dungarvan Enterprise Centre hosted a public consultation as part of its feasibility study on developing a collaborative living laboratory.
Farm Safety
Animals are the leading cause of major facial injuries on farms, a five-year study at St James’s Hospital has found.
Processed human urine could be a better option for fertilising farmland when compared to inorganic fertilisers, a new study has revealed.
The facility will develop technologies that convert grass into a range of products, including animal feeds and bioenergy.
Tillage
A new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham uncovers how plants are fighting their way through hard soil to thrive.
Agri-Business
For a look to the future, here’s a roundup of some of the studies and trends for 2026 that were published in December.
Scientists have discovered that some bird flu variants 'are more able to infect cow cells and tissues" than older variants.
Teagasc will host a seminar on why high rates of farm injuries persist despite research and safety awareness campaigns.
Dairy consumers are more interested in feeling confident about the quality assurance of the products they buy than in getting a cheap price.
A meta-analysis of 170 studies conducted found that agroecological farming reduces agriculture’s negative impacts on nature.
The European Commission's JRC has conducted an analysis of the potential impacts of two hypothetical scenarios related to the CAP
New research took a deep dive into the population genomics of Irish and British buff-tailed bumblebee species.
Tend VR is a mental health and wellbeing organisation developing mental health support via virtual reality (VR) headsets
Research found that H5N1 viruses in cows are more similar to those sampled from birds than influenza viruses that infect humans.
Implementing livestock density limits results in reduced EU livestock numbers, particularly...
A new study revealed that a lack of control, autonomy, and self-efficacy determine dairy farmers' decisions to leave the industry
On-site farm visits and face-to-face group meetings have been described as 'preferred' by farmers when it comes to communicating biosecurity
The first study of M. bovis prevalence in red foxes in Ireland has proved that the species poses a low risk in spreading TB to cattle
A group of students from Cork have been recognised at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2025 for an ag-science project.
