Closing meeting of the Farm Carbon EIP hosted by Green Restoration Ireland
2024-12-13 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Egan Farm, N37 DP27, Thumbeagh, Co. Offaly
This event will showcase the innovative work done to develop new income options for Irish peatland farmers and materials for the rural bioeconomy while reducing carbon emissions and enhancing other ecosystem services. The meeting will describe the key project outcomes and discuss potential futures for agriculture.

Teagasc Webinar on Fertiliser Planning and Water Quality Regulations
2025-01-13 20:00 | Online
The Teagasc Roscommon/Longford Advisory service are running a series of farming webinars.
On Monday, 13th January, the focus of the webinar will be on Fertiliser Planning and Water Quality Regulation.
Speakers

Brian Daly, Teagasc – Fertiliser Planning and Changes to Herd Numbers
Kieran Kenny, Teagasc – Regulation for Water Quality

This is an opportunity for farmers to access the latest technical advice and updates on schemes relevant to the Roscommon and Longford region. Each webinar will last approximately one hour and is open to all farmers. Recordings will be available afterwards on the Teagasc Roscommon/Longford YouTube channel.

Future Agri-Leaders Programme
2025-02-12 | Irish Management Institute, Dublin
The ASA is delighted to partner with Macra Agricultural Skillnet and the Food Industry Training Unit in University College Cork to offer a five-day bespoke programme for Future Agri leaders.
This programme aims to bolster the growth of present and upcoming leaders in the Irish food industry. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge, practical exercises and real-world applications, the programme is designed to assist individuals in their leadership roles, empowering them to make a positive impact on their teams and organisation.

Programme Dates:

Day 1: Personal Development & Leadership – 12th February 2025 – location: UCC
Day 2: Project Management – 11th March 2025 – location: Horse and Jockey, Tipperary.
Day 3: Constructive & Inclusive Communication – 8th April 2025 – location TBC
Day 4: Finance for Non-Financial Managers – 14th May 2025 – IMI, Dublin
Day 5: Performance Management – 27th May 2025 – location UCC

Day 1 of the programme encompasses Personal Development and Leadership, empowering individuals to take ownership of their personal and professional growth, setting and achieving meaningful goals as emerging leaders. Exploring self-management, workplace well-being, empathy and resilience. It aims to equip participants with an understanding of leadership and conducting situational analysis and organisational culture.

Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production 2025 – Field Scale and Protected Cropping
2025-02-17 10:00 - 16:00 | DAFM Facilities Building – Auditorium, Backweston, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Taking place on Monday 17th February in the DAFM Auditorium in Backweston, Celbridge, Co Kildare, this is a once-off, in-depth knowledge transfer day which will feature contributions from key DAFM staff, Teagasc, the Agricultural Consultant’s Association, Organic Growers of Ireland, and many of the leading organic growers working in Ireland today.

Everybody with an interest in organic vegetable production is welcome – growers, gardeners, market gardeners, farmers, processors, and retailers. There will be dedicated Q&A sections after each presentation, and interactive roundtable workshops with key stakeholders.

Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production 2025 "“ Field Scale and Protected Cropping
2025-02-17 10:00 - 16:00 | DAFM Facilities Building – Auditorium, Backweston, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Taking place on Monday 17th February in the DAFM Auditorium in Backweston, Celbridge, Co Kildare, this is a once-off, in-depth knowledge transfer day which will feature contributions from key DAFM staff, Teagasc, the Agricultural Consultant’s Association, Organic Growers of Ireland, and many of the leading organic growers working in Ireland today.

Everybody with an interest in organic vegetable production is welcome ““ growers, gardeners, market gardeners, farmers, processors, and retailers. There will be dedicated Q&A sections after each presentation, and interactive roundtable workshops with key stakeholders.

Public Talk on Innovation in Ecological Restoration
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | AV Room, Connemara National Park
Discover how wool and biochar can be used to restore ecosystems, improve soil health, and tackle environmental challenges.

National Hill Sheep Conference
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:10 | Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
The National Hill Sheep Conference takes place on Wednesday, 19 February at 7pm in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
All welcome – registration / booking not required.

Public Information Event for Landowners on Forestry and Renewable Energy Microgeneration
2025-02-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy, Wexford
An opportunity to learn more about forestry, generating renewable energy, sources of funding and income, and to network with others who have taken the step or are considering taking steps in this direction.

Let's Talk Organics - Markets for Organic Horticulture
2025-02-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join William Deasy, Teagasc Specialised Vegetable Advisor, along with the Teagasc Organic Specialists on Tuesday, 25th February from 12:30pm – 1:30pm for an episode of Let’s Talk Organics.

The team will be joined by Emmet Doyle, Organic Sector Manager & Conor Hogan, Organic Executive, Bord Bia and retail expert, Ged Futter, director at The Retail Mind in the UK and former supermarket senior buyer turned management consultant.

Emmet Doyle and Conor Hogan will provide a market update and insights for Ireland’s organic fresh produce (fruit and vegetables) market.

Ged Futter will provide expert insights and tips for fresh produce growers doing business with supermarket buyers.

"THINK SMART" - University of Galway Rural Voices Seminar Series
2025-02-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
The next session of the Rural Voices series will feature Aoife Noone, founding Director and CEO of Noone Cyber Services based in Co. Galway who will present an overview of her company’s work in helping to safeguard and empower rural businesses and communities when online. She will explain the importance of good cyber hygiene habits when online today and explain cyber security in simple terms. Aoife will also provide an introduction to her award-winning “Think Smart” Programme and why she believes that having the right mix of Cyber and Mindset skills is now critical for rural businesses and communities in today’s fast-paced ever-changing online world. Aoife will also present some key actions and measures aimed at creating a safer digital world for employers, teachers, students, parents and communities in rural areas.

"THINK SMART" - University of Galway Rural Voices Seminar Series
2025-02-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
The next session of the Rural Voices series will feature Aoife Noone, founding Director and CEO of Noone Cyber Services based in Co. Galway who will present an overview of her company’s work in helping to safeguard and empower rural businesses and communities when online. She will explain the importance of good cyber hygiene habits when online today and explain cyber security in simple terms. Aoife will also provide an introduction to her award-winning “Think Smart”Programme and why she believes that having the right mix of Cyber and Mindset skills is now critical for rural businesses and communities in today’s fast-paced ever-changing online world. Aoife will also present some key actions and measures aimed at creating a safer digital world for employers, teachers, students, parents and communities in rural areas.

Corporate summit on putting environmental and social impact at the core of dairy's future
2025-02-27 09:00 - 16:30 | Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
Following on from the successful inaugural summit in February 2024, Agri-Insider have announced the 2nd Annual ESG in Dairy Summit which is a corporate summit putting environmental and social impacts at the core of Irish dairy’s future. The summit brings together the entire dairy ecosystem. This includes agri and dairy leaders, policy makers, co-ops and processors, farmer representative bodies as well as ESG audit and advisory professionals, all to explore how and why ESG must take centre stage in discussions on the future of the dairy industry.

Corporate summit on putting environmental and social impact at the core of dairy’s future
2025-02-27 09:00 - 16:30 | Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise

Industrial Hemp Conference: Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland
2025-02-27 09:30 - 16:00 | Teagasc Ashtown Food & Research Centre, Dublin 15
Teagasc, in association with TCI (Textile & Composite Industries PTY Limited), Victoria, Australia are hosting a conference focusing on Industrial Hemp: Opportunities for Agriculture and Other Sectors in Ireland. This conference will overview and explore the significant contributions of hemp to profitable farming and the bioeconomy, highlighting its versatility, sustainability, and its extraordinary range of industrial applications.
The conference seeks to:

Promote the economic and environmental benefits of hemp
Highlight innovative applications and advancements in hemp processing and manufacturing
Foster collaboration among industry stakeholders, researchers, and entrepreneurs
Explore market opportunities and challenges in the industrial hemp sector
Outstanding potential of profitability for family-owned farms

Signpost Series Webinar: Farm PEAT EIP - Overview and Key Learnings
2025-02-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This webinar as part of The Signpost Series will focus on Farm PEAT EIP – Overview and Key Learnings.
It will feature guest speaker Caroline Lalor, Farm PEAT Project Manager.

Horizon Europe Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
2025-02-28 09:30 - 14:00 | Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
InterTradeIreland, in partnership with the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and other supporting bodies, is hosting an event for innovators and businesses interested in advancing competitive circular bio-based industries.

The event aims to encourage north/south applications from the island of Ireland for the upcoming CBE JU 2025 call for project proposals, which opens for submissions on 4 April 2025. Attendees can gain insights into the application process, better understand funding opportunities, and network with experts from local and EU sectors.

2nd European Carbon Farming Summit
2025-03-04 09:00 - 2025-03-06 18:00 | Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
This summit represents a space for sharing knowledge and experiences, upscaling solutions and enabling the multiplication of climate actions across the EU.

Driving Digital & Business Success: Innovative & Smart Solutions for Rural Enterprise
2025-03-06 10:30 - 12:30 | 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.
