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responsible for

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, training and advisory services in the agri-food sector. The official title of the body is Teagasc - The Agriculture and Food Development Authority. In 1988 Teagasc succeeded An Foras Talúntais/The Agricultural Institute (AFT) which was responsible for agricultural research, and An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta/The Agricultural Training Council (ACOT) which was responsible for education and advisory services.

Teagasc Colleges and Research Centres

The authority has a number of county advisory centres, colleges and research centres in which it carries out its main business. The Teagasc headquarters are located in the Oak Park Estate in

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Teagasc Agricultural/Horticultural Colleges

* Clonakilty Agricultural College *Kildalton Agricultural and Horticultural College * Ballyhaise Agricultural College *College of Amenity Horticulture located at the

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, Glasnevin, Dublin. *Teagasc eCollege

Private Agricultural/Horticultural Colleges

* Gurteen Agricultural College *

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* Warrenstown Horticultural College (closed in 2009) *

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Food Research Centres

*Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co Cork.Hogan, Dick. ''Test tubes in dump traced to farm centre''

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s, dairy, food ingredients and formulated foods and beverages) *Ashtown Food Research Centre (food product innovation, quality and safety, meat science, bioactives,

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s, bakery technology, seafood innovation, Horticulture including plant diagnostics and Forestry).

Agricultural Research Centres

*Animal Bioscience Research Centre (efficiency of production of high-quality meat and milk) *Athenry Production Research Centre (sheep Production, animal Reproduction, organic milk, beef and sheep production) *Grange Research Centre (beef) *Johnstown Research Centre (soil, environment and organic farming) *Kinsealy Research Centre (formerly horticulture; since closed, with facilities relocated to Ashtown, Dublin 15, in 2012) *Moorepark Research Centre (dairy and pigs) *Oak Park Research Centre (arable crop) * Rural Economy Research Centre (social science research and policy)

References

External links

Official siteMountbellew Agricultural CollegeT-Stór - Teagasc’s Open Access Repository
{{Authority control Agriculture in the Republic of Ireland Agricultural organisations based in Ireland Food and Agriculture Organization