CAP Network Ireland

Driving Digital & Business Success: Innovative & Smart Solutions for Rural Enterprise
2025-03-06 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Join Ballyhoura Development and Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West for Local Enterprise Week and discover how innovative and smart solutions can drive success for rural businesses.

Learn about cutting-edge tools, funding opportunities, and digital strategies designed to help rural enterprises adapt, grow, and compete in today’s fast-changing business landscape. Whether you’re a start-up or an established business, gain practical insights and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs.

ASA/Macra's International Women's Day- Bridging Gaps: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
2025-03-06 11:30 | Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare
The Agriculture Science Association (ASA) and Macra na Feirme are celebrating women, bridging gaps, and turning challenges into opportunities!

ASA/Macra’s International Women’s Day- Bridging Gaps: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
2025-03-06 11:30 | Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare

Farming for The Future
2025-03-06 19:00 | Ox Mountain Heritage & Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Co. Sligo
Join ACRES West Connacht for a free, informative event on farming for the future with Guest Speaker James Gilmartin, Farming for Nature Ambassador 2023.

Themes covered will include:
– Regenerative farming
– Managing biodiversity on the farm
– Technology in sustainable farming.

This event is open to everyone and booking is not necessary.

Public Meeting: Control of rhododendron ponticum and other invasive plant species
2025-03-06 19:00 | Recess School – H91AE65
Join the Dúlra Team for an informative session on managing rhododendron ponticum and other invasive plant species. This meeting is especially relevant if your land is within the Connemara Bog Complex SAC in Recess or Ballinafad, as effective control can positively impact your ACRES scores.

Signpost Series Webinar: Inspiring People about the Biodiversity around us
2025-03-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This webinar as part of The Signpost Series will focus on Inspiring People about the Biodiversity around us. The webinar will feature guest speaker Calvin Jones, Founder, Editor and Wildlife Guide, from Ireland’s Wildlife.

HER-SELF Report Launch
2025-03-07 13:00 | Renehan Hall, South Campus, Maynooth University
Minister Noel Grealish (Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine (DAFM)) will visit Maynooth University on the 7th March 2025 at 1pm to launch a report detailing the project findings and recommendations of a DAFM funded research project titled ‘HER-SELF: Highlighting pathways to Empower Rural women to have Sustainable and Equitable Livelihoods in Farming’ – prepared by researchers at Maynooth University, Munster Technological University and Teagasc.

Planting Trees, Orchards and Hedgerows
2025-03-09 10:30 | Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo
To celebrate National Tree Week 2025, ACRES West Connacht are hosting an information event with tips on how to select suitable plants, planting advice and guidance. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.

Managing Limestone Landscapes
2025-03-13 19:00 | Clonbur Community Centre, Co. Galway
Join ACRES West Connacht for a free, informative event with Guest Speaker Patrick McGurn.
Topics include:

Farming on limestone
Species found within limestone habitats
Scrub management of limestone habitats

This talk is free and all are welcome.

Signpost Series Webinar: Encouraging Irish Butterflies on Farmland
2025-03-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This webinar as part of The Signpost Series will focus on Encouraging Irish Butterflies on Farmland.
Jesmond Harding, Conservation Officer, Butterfly Conservation Ireland will join the webinar to discuss the topic.

Farming for Healthy Soils
2025-03-19 19:00 | St. Ronans Hall, Keadue, Co.Roscommon
You are invited to attend a free talk on Farming for Healthy Soils, organised by ACRES Breifne. This will be presented by Clive Bright – an organic beef producer and Farming for Nature Ambassador.
No need to book a place.
For queries, contact 071 98 56508

Signpost Series Webinar: Ireland's Hidden Peatlands
2025-03-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This webinar as part of The Signpost Series will focus on Ireland’s Hidden Peatlands. It will feature guest speaker John Connolly, Trinity College Dublin.

Future Beef Webinar: Breeding the Ideal Cow
2025-03-25 20:00 | Online
The webinar, which will be chaired by Dr. Peter Doyle, Teagasc Grange, will cover topics such as what is the ideal cow, bull selection, improving herd genetics, and understanding the role of myostatin genes in cattle breeding.
What You’ll Learn

What is the Ideal Cow? ““ How to use genetic traits to breed the perfect cow for your system
Bull Selection ““ What matters most for your farm: Milk production, carcass quality, or conformation?
Expert Discussion ““ Rosalish Goulding, Chris Daly (ICBF), and Ger McSweeney (Future Beef Farmer, Cork) share insights on improving herd genetics
Myostatin Genes ““ Understanding their role in cattle breeding:

What are myostatin genes?
How to identify them in your cows or bulls
Using them to enhance herd performance while avoiding pitfalls
Insights from Dr. Cliona Ryan, Geneticist, Teagasc

Future Beef Webinar: Breeding the Ideal Cow
2025-03-25 20:00 | Online
The webinar, which will be chaired by Dr. Peter Doyle, Teagasc Grange, will cover topics such as what is the ideal cow, bull selection, improving herd genetics, and understanding the role of myostatin genes in cattle breeding.
What You’ll Learn

What is the Ideal Cow? – How to use genetic traits to breed the perfect cow for your system
Bull Selection – What matters most for your farm: Milk production, carcass quality, or conformation?
Expert Discussion – Rosalish Goulding, Chris Daly (ICBF), and Ger McSweeney (Future Beef Farmer, Cork) share insights on improving herd genetics
Myostatin Genes – Understanding their role in cattle breeding:

What are myostatin genes?
How to identify them in your cows or bulls
Using them to enhance herd performance while avoiding pitfalls
Insights from Dr. Cliona Ryan, Geneticist, Teagasc

Signpost Series Webinar: Action Now for Curlews Tomorrow
2025-03-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This webinar as part of The Signpost Series will focus on Action Now for Curlews Tomorrow. It will feature guest speaker Flo Blackbourn, Manager, Curlew Action UK.

BISS In-Person Farmer Clinic - Ennis
2025-04-01 10:00 - 16:30 | Woodstock Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes.
Staff from DAFM will be in attendance to provide one-to-one support to assist farmers to submit their scheme applications well in advance of the closing date of 15 May 2025.
These clinics are particularly useful for farmers who do not have an FAS approved advisor to assist them with their application.

Future Beef Webinar: The Latest Technologies & How to Use Them Properly
2025-04-01 20:00 | Online
The webinar, which will be chaired by Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Advisor will cover topics such as synchronization in cattle breeding, sexed semen, embryo transfer, and a real-world experience with AI & synchronization.
What You’ll Learn

Synchronization in Cattle Breeding ““ Why use synchronization? Learn about its benefits, animal selection, timing, procedures, costs, and success rates with expert insights from Professor David Kenny, Head of Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc
Sexed Semen ““ Should you reduce the number of heifers bred or maximize the number of bulls? Get the facts on optimizing your breeding strategy
Embryo Transfer ““ What is embryo transfer? Understand its pros, cons, pitfalls, and costs with expert Daire Markham from Embryos Ireland
Real-World Experience with AI & Synchronization ““ Billy Fraher, Teagasc Kildalton Technician, shares his 20+ years of experience in AI, synchronization, and sexed semen usage at Kildalton College and his own farm.

Future Beef Webinar: The Latest Technologies & How to Use Them Properly
2025-04-01 20:00 | Online
The webinar, which will be chaired by Aisling Molloy, Teagasc Future Beef Advisor will cover topics such as synchronization in cattle breeding, sexed semen, embryo transfer, and a real-world experience with AI & synchronization.
What You’ll Learn

Synchronization in Cattle Breeding – Why use synchronization? Learn about its benefits, animal selection, timing, procedures, costs, and success rates with expert insights from Professor David Kenny, Head of Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc
Sexed Semen – Should you reduce the number of heifers bred or maximize the number of bulls? Get the facts on optimizing your breeding strategy
Embryo Transfer – What is embryo transfer? Understand its pros, cons, pitfalls, and costs with expert Daire Markham from Embryos Ireland
Real-World Experience with AI & Synchronization – Billy Fraher, Teagasc Kildalton Technician, shares his 20+ years of experience in AI, synchronization, and sexed semen usage at Kildalton College and his own farm.
