Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney Launches IIEA/RDS Leadership Forum on Climate Smart Agriculture

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April 14, 2015
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney Launches IIEA/RDS Leadership Forum on Climate Smart Agriculture

Opportunities for Climate Smart Agriculture – RDS Lecture – 14th April 2015 Tom Murphy attended this event, which included in its audience farmers, scientists, educators and media, including Matt Dempsey. Speakers included Forbes Elworthy from New Zealand who discussed the economic return to farmers from promoting climate-smart agriculture. Mr Elsworthy was joined by Mike Magan,…

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Agricultural Contractor’s Conference

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April 13, 2015
Agricultural Contractor’s Conference

The PAC/Teagasc Conference for Agricultural Contractors on Monday 16th November was well attended and a great success; from the morning sessions right the way through to machinery demonstrations in the afternoon. Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle gave the Keynote Address and delegates were encouraged to hear confirmation that contractors have a long term role to play in supporting…

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