Analysis yesterday that prices for milk could slump by 20 per cent along with the on-going difficulty for beef farmers in trade along with historically low beef prices shows a clear need for an immediate rollout of EU support measures. “All sectors of agriculture have clearly been impacted yet it […]
Farming
Teagasc has launched a fortnightly podcast called ‘The Pig Edge’ for pig producers and those working in the sector. It’s covering pig farming news, information, tips and advice for farmers. The podcast is presented by Amy Quinn, Teagasc Pigs Advisor, and she will be joined by a different guest each […]
An innovative new project led by University College Cork (UCC) will use duckweed to treat wastewater, typically slurry, from beef and dairy farms. The project ‘Brainwaves’ has just received € 1.4 million in funding under the Ireland Wales 2014-2020 European Territorial Co-operation (ETC) programme. Led by Prof Marcel Jansen of UCC’s School of Biological, Earth […]
ICOS Skillnet – the learning and development division of ICOS (Irish Co-operative Organisation Society) has introduced a series of online and blended learning initiatives to support the co-operative sector, its members and their families, during the current COVID-19 public health emergency and onwards into the future. Over 30 online programmes […]
