Agri-Business
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.
Pig/Poultry
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.
Rural Life
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.
The milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new project exploring how alternative livestock feeds.
The facility will develop technologies that convert grass into a range of products, including animal feeds and bioenergy.
Viruses found in peatlands could play a more important role in carbon storage than previously thought and become indicators of ecosystem health.
In response to lumpy skin disease, the French government has announced intensification of state support for monitoring activities and research programmes.
Series
Even by the FBD standards, 2025 was an eventful year - two centres of research and education received substantial investment.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced its involvement in two new...
The University of Galway has launched an All-Ireland Peatlands Centre of Excellence (APEX) to lead related research and policy development.
A UCC researcher’s project has received €2 million in EU funding to investigate how commercial cattle farming first emerged in Europe.
