EU
The future of EU farming lies in innovation - MEPs
Innovation can increase farmers’ income, create rural jobs and make EU farming more sustainable, MEPs from the Agriculture committee said...
Innovation
EU
€1m up for grabs for new satellite navigation applications for agriculture
Calling all entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-ups and researchers, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is looking for ground-breaking business ideas, services,...
EU
Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan
Innovation is happening everywhere and in Europe, scientists, industry and farmers, collectively and individually are currently working on new ways...
EU
Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets
The budget for agricultural research and forestry research through Horizon 2020, has been doubled compared to the previous programming period,...
EU
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture
Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
Rural Life
Google 'street view' brings Co. Clare scenery to millions
Google has just launched the first Irish collection from the ‘Trekker Loan Programme’ with scenes from some of the most...
Agri-Business
Glanbia embraces digital
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) is set to embrace and strengthen its digital strategy over the next 12 months as...
Other
ABP supplies beef to research-hunger students
ABP Beef is to supply Dundalk Institute of Technology culinary arts students with beef for use in training to work...
Environment
Livestock ryegrass wins research award
The IBERS plant breeding programme at Aberystwyth University responsible for the creation and development of high sugar ryegrasses now used...
Other
Timely decisions needed to achieve autumn grass targets
Comment: Grass growth rate ranges over the past seven days from 50 up to 90 and in most cases growth is...
Agri-Business
Social media a hot potato
For the first time ever to celebrate National Potato Day Teagasc will host a national social media workshop on growing...
Agri-Business
The benefits of biomass
The View from Northern Ireland: A series of workshops exploring the benefits of heating with biomass and the renewable heat...
Agri-Business
UK invests £160m in agri research
The view from the UK: Agricultural technology in the UK is to receive a £160m sterling investment following the launch...
Agri-Business
Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia
A group of Loughry degree students have recently become finalists in a major UK food innovation contest,Ecotrophelia Ecotrophelia is an...
