ASA conference – standout quotes
Editor of Irish Farmers Monthly, Matt O’Keeffe, attended the annual Agricultural Science Association...
Can alternative proteins maximise forage utilisation?
Sarah Maher, regional sales manager at Alltech, writes about the impact that the weather has had on...
Bioeconomy policy Changes required to develop the sector
A research project being undertaken by University College Dublin (UCD) in collaboration with UNIVERSITY...
The A-Team?
The European Parliament elections are fast approaching, and it is more important than ever to vote...
Have your say on farming's future
As MEPs and their staff burn shoe leather in search of votes before the European elections in June,,...
Farmer mental health and psychological flexibility
The Latest research from University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) Agri Mental Health Group gives
some...
Unlocking genetic potential
As of now, most spring-calving cows will have calved down. The switch in focus for farmers will turn...
Food for Thought
UCD is expanding its food and agriculture programme offerings. From this September, students will...
Ready for action
Francie Gorman has recently become the seventeenth president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)....
History made and new faces at the helm
As we enter 2024, formidable teams of new leaders have been elected in the two major farmer representative...
‘I can see life from both sides’
Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and CAPITAL...
Something for everyone in the audience?
Marty Murphy is head of taxation with IFAC, the farmer-owned accounts and business consultancy service....
Vet23 conference unites multi-discipline vets for first time
The inaugural Vet23 conference took place in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Co. Cork in October and attracted...
Soundbites: ASA Conference
THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER WITH A THEME THAT FOCUSSED...
What future are we fighting for?
“The future that’s best for you may not be the one that you’re fighting for,” Jack Bobo, director...
Prolonging laying cycles: Supporting production in laying hens
The past 18 months have been a turbulent time for egg producers. Feed constitutes a significant portion...
‘We will not be beaten by a lesser story told better’
CEO of Alltech, Dr Mark Lyons, provided a positive insight into what the future holds for agriculture...