Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, together with Minister of State with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon,urged farmers to be extra careful and take precautions as Met Éireann forecasts an approaching cold spell of weather. The Ministers advised farmers to take the necessary steps to protect themselves and prepare their … Read more
Minister Martin Heydon, has announced the establishment of a new pilot research initiative. The ‘Policy and Strategic Studies Research Call’, or PSSRC, will support research that expands the evidence base for the department, informing and supporting the development of policies across the agri-food, forest, and biobased sectors. In tandem with announcing the establishment of the … Read more
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food Martin Heydon, announced over €2.5 million in research funding for Irish participation in two important European research initiatives on soil and agri-ICT research. €1.5 million will be provided for a new European Joint Programme (EJP) on the Agricultural Soils research funding call, while over €1 million … Read more