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Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988. Registered Charity Number: 20022754
Overview
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+353 59 917 0200
Founded date
1988
Mentions in press and media 13
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| May 18, 2026 | MTU secures €3m funding for Grass4Value initiative | Munster Technological University has secured €3m in State funding to lead the Grass4Value research project aimed at reshaping Ireland’s grassland and bioeconomy sectors. The Grass4Value initiative, backed by the Department of Agriculture, F... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Carbon farming in Ireland: a blueprint for regenerative agriculture | In The News 06 Feb 2025 Climate KIC, as part of Project Credible, is organising the 2nd European Carbon Farming Summit, due to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 4 to 6 March 2025. The summit is a partnership with the Government of Ireland’s ... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | The Meat Debate: A Fork in the Road for Global Consumption | The world is at a crossroads. The debate over meat consumption is heating up, and the stakes are high. A recent rebuttal from scientists challenges the Dublin Declaration, which argues against reducing meat consumption in wealthy nations. T... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Scientists Challenge “The Dublin Declaration” Urging Meat Reduction in Wealthy Nations | Scientists from various European universities published a rebuttal to The Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock in the journal Nature Food today. Lead author Chris Bryant, honorary research associate at the Univ... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | National Enterprise Hub launched to help SMEs access State supports | The government has launched a new service staffed by experts and trained advisors to help businesses to access State supports. The National Enterprise Hub has information and resources on more than 180 government supports across 19 departme... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Fertiliser price has nearly tripled in past year | The price of fertiliser nearly tripled in the year to April, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), while other input prices in the agricultural sector rose close to 40% in that time. Fertiliser prices rose 178% in the 12 months ... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | A Mini-Guide to Ireland’s AgriFood Tech Startup Ecosystem | Agrifood technology stands to make a big impact to food systems and populations globally and food security is near the top of the list of worthy causes technology could positively impact. Global hunger is unfortunately on the rise, accordin... |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Q&A: Finistere’s Ireland Agtech Fund Sets Up Shop in Dublin | Earlier this month, California-based Finistere Ventures announced the launch of The Ireland AgTech Fund (IAF), a€20 million ($) investment vehicle backed by state-backed Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). We caught up with the new he... |
| Sep 26, 2017 | The Technological Answer to Ireland’s Growing Dairy Industry | Driving around rural Ireland, it’s easy to guess Ireland’s biggest agricultural sector: dairy, dairy, and dairy. Though Irish farmers also grow cereals, potatoes, beans and peas, oilseed rape, and maize, 90% of Irish farmland is grassland a... |
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FAQ about Teagasc
When was Teagasc founded?
Teagasc was founded in 1988.
What has the press written about Teagasc?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Teagasc, among them “MTU secures €3m funding for Grass4Value initiative” (May 18, 2026) and “Carbon farming in Ireland: a blueprint for regenerative agriculture” (Feb 6, 2025).
Is Teagasc still active?
Yes, Teagasc is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 25, 2026.