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Creed announces 2017 Call for Research Proposals

Research community invited to undertake research aimed at addressing the major challenges facing the Agri-food and forestry sector   The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...

Role of schoolyards in green cities focus of next AIPH Green City Briefing

The sixth AIPH Green City Briefing will showcase the role of schoolyards in becoming transformative spaces for climate-ready cities with cohesive communities. Registrations are...

DAFM – International Year of Plant Health 2020 (IYPH 2020)

Healthy plants constitute the foundation for all life on earth, making up the oxygen we breathe and over 80% of the food we eat....

Troubling thoughts, food security and serious challenges ahead – Stiofán Nutty

As I write rain is falling here in Fingal. 8.2mm has fallen in the past 4 hours. The first significant rain that we’ve had...

Blooming Bees: The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan video

One-third of our bee species are threatened with extinction from Ireland. We know it’s because we have drastically reduced the areas where they can...
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Neonicotinoids: EFSA evaluates emergency uses | European Food Safety Authority

EFSA has examined the scientific basis for emergency authorisations of neonicotinoid pesticides which were granted in seven EU Member States in 2017. EFSA’s reports evaluate...

Thousands attend Energy in Agriculture 2017 Event

‘Energy In Agriculture 2017’ was officially opened by Denis Naughten TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, on Tuesday, 22 August. Thousands...

The Future is Bio, the Future is (Ful)bright

38 Students, Scholars & Professionals win Fulbright Awards to go to America Thirty-Eight new Fulbright Irish Awardees were announced by Minister Charlie Flanagan of the...

Shieldbug and Ladybird identification swatches re-released!

Seven identification swatches now available from the National Biodiversity Data Centre for the biological recorder’s toolkit. Updated versions of both the Shieldbug and Ladybird identification...
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World Soil Day event in Carlow Town

Soil Health Matters - Join GROW Observatory’s Actions around Europe In a changing climate, soil health matters. Communities across Europe involved in the GROW Observatory...