Teagasc and CAFRE announce programme for 2026 Uplands Symposium in Killarney

Teagasc and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise in Northern Ireland, known as CAFRE, have announced the programme for the Uplands Symposium 2026. Farming Life reported that the event will take place on Thursday, 19 November at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, County Kerry. [1]

The annual conference is jointly organised by both agricultural bodies to discuss the future of the uplands in Ireland. According to Farming Life, experts, researchers, and practitioners will discuss how upland areas can help deliver ecosystem services for wider society. [1]

Key speakers at the conference include Professor Frank O’Mara, who serves as director of Teagasc, and Paul McHenry, the director of CAFRE. Farming Life also reported that Phil Stocker MBE, the chief executive of the National Sheep Association in the United Kingdom, will share lessons at the event. [1]

Teagasc is the semi-state authority in Ireland responsible for research, development, training, and advisory services across the agri-food sector. Attendees at the Killarney conference will hear about the ongoing work being conducted by both Teagasc and CAFRE in upland regions. [1][2]