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ACORNS is a free development programme for early-stage female entrepreneurs based in rural Ireland and funded through the Rural Innovation and Development Fund by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). As the call for applications for the 9th cycle of ACORNS is launched, all of the participants who completed ACORNS 8 would […]

New Tillage Research Projects Announced at Science Week 2022

By Ryan Harmon 15 November 2022

On the occasion of Science Week 2022, Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Research and Development, has announced funding for two tillage focused research projects, a new research dashboard, and a series of science webinars. Running from 13-20 November, Science Week aims to […]

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Shared National Vision for Forestry 2050 Published

By Ryan Harmon 13 September 2022

The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has published a Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050. The visionary document calls for “the right trees in the right places for the right reasons with the right management […]

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Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition 2022 Launched

By Ryan Harmon 18 July 2022

The Grassland farmer of the year competition for 2022 was officially launched in Johnstown Castle Estate by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. This is the sixth year of the competition which recognises farmers who are achieving high levels of grass utilisation in a sustainable manner. The Grassland Farmer of the […]

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Ministers Announce Series of Actions to Support Horticultural Growers

By Ryan Harmon 18 January 2022

Ministers in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have announced a series of actions to support Irish horticultural growers who are dependent on peat. This follows the publication of the Final Report of the Working Group on the Use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. The Working Group on the Use of […]

ACORNS New Business Development Programme for Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas

New Tillage Research Projects Announced at Science Week 2022

Shared National Vision for Forestry 2050 Published

Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition 2022 Launched

Ministers Announce Series of Actions to Support Horticultural Growers

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