A.C.A Agricultural Consultants Association

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

The ACA AGM took place last week and we would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended and supported the event.

A special thank you also to our guest speakers for their valuable contributions and insights on the day. Your time and expertise are greatly appreciated.

It was great to meet members in person, share ideas, and discuss the future of the association. We look forward to continuing to work together over the coming year.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine First Citizen Finance DAC Irish Farmers Journal Agriland.ie Farming Independent

05/03/2026

The official handover of the President’s Chain from outgoing President Michael Ryan to our new President Brian Dolan. Wishing Brian every success in the year ahead.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

05/03/2026

Afternoon session underway at the ACA AGM 2026 — looking forward to the discussions ahead.

02/12/2025

🌟 UCD PWE Awards 2025 🌟

ACA were proud to once again sponsor the Agricultural Consultants Association PWE Excellence Award at the recent UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science Awards Ceremony.

A huge congratulations to this year’s recipient, Alison Trainor, Equine student, who was recognised for her outstanding achievement. 🎉👏

We were delighted that the award was presented on the night by the ACA President Michael Ryan.

The ceremony took place on Wednesday, 26th November in the A&L Goodbody Auditorium, with a lovely reception afterwards in the Gardiner Atrium. It was a fantastic evening celebrating excellence, dedication, and the future of our sector.

Well done to all award recipients, and especially to Alison on this well-deserved honour! 🌾📚✨

08/10/2025

An ACA committee will present on behalf of the Agricultural Consultants Association at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on today, Wednesday, 8 October 2025, in Committee Room 4, Leinster House.

Agriland.ie Irish Farmers Journal Farming Independent

23/03/2025

The new nitrates band screen is now available to ALL dairy farmers on ICBF. For more information, go to https://www.icbf.com/nitrates-band-screen-goes-live-2025/

06/03/2025

Hosting our AGM 2025 here in Cavan today. Q&A currently underway with DAFM officials and our members. The morning session is an update on TAMS and ACRES.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

20/02/2025

Day 2 of the ACA-hosted EUFRAS General Assembly!

Today, over 50 European delegates embarked on a field trip to the Teagasc BIA Innovation Centre in Athenry, exploring cutting-edge agri-food research and innovation.

The visit continues at the Sheep Research Farm, where discussions focus on reducing methane emissions, improving feed production, and optimizing livestock housing—key topics for the future of sustainable agriculture.

A fantastic opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration among European farm advisors!

European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services Teagasc Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

20/02/2025

🌟 A fantastic evening celebrating the EUFRAS 2025 General Assembly! 🎉 We hope all our delegates had a great time networking and enjoying the event. Now, it’s time for an exciting field trip! 🚜🌱

European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services Teagasc Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

19/02/2025

📢 Afternoon Workshop on Modern AKIS 📢

This afternoon, participants engaged in a dynamic workshop exploring Modern Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) and the role of advisors in the next CAP. The groups worked through key challenges and opportunities in modern knowledge sharing for agriculture.

💡 The session wrapped up with insightful presentations of each group’s findings, sparking great discussions on the future of AKIS in driving efficiency and sustainability.

A big thank you to everyone for their contributions! 👏

European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services