As MEPs and their staff burn shoe leather in search of votes before the European elections in June,,...
Disruptive data
The recent development of a device that can measure methane emissions from cattle,
while not a panacea,...
A Limerick leader
The role of Macra president is a busy and varied one and current president, Elaine Houlihan had just...
Driving demand
David Kennedy, head of dairy with Bord Bia, spoke to Matt O’ Keeffe recently about market prospects...
Knowing your niche
Where some see a crisis, others see an opportunity. meat processor, Oakpark, turned the twin threats...
Unlocking genetic potential
As of now, most spring-calving cows will have calved down. The switch in focus for farmers will turn...
Minding our Farmers
Following research into the mental health of Irish farmers – which investigated the risk factors of...
Winnovating
Agriculture has come a long way from the days of Jethro Tull and his horse-drawn seed plough and hoe,...
Coming full circle
Jim Bergin, CEO of Tirlán, will retire from his role with the co-op in July. In a broad-ranging interview...
Embracing the challenge
Kilkenny man, Denis Drennan was elected unopposed as president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’...
Ready for action
Francie Gorman has recently become the seventeenth president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)....
Prioritising vet engagement
Interchem (Ireland) Ltd, the animal health veterinary supplier, is an independent Irish-owned business....
A natural fertiliser
Guanoboost was founded five years ago, offering a natural soil stimulant, regularly replenished by...
New Tech for Parasite Identification
Matt O’Keeffe talks to Daniel Izquierdo Hijazi, CEO and co-founder of Micron Agritech, about the company’s...
End of term
Tim Cullinan concluded his four-year presidency of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and handed...
Engineering sustainable agriculture
Former Dairymaster CEO and mechanical engineer, Dr Edmond Harty, was appointed as CEO of Engineers...
Head-to-head: IFA presidential Candidates
Francie Gorman from Laois and Martin Stapleton from Limerick are in the running to replace outgoing...
Making connections
At the recent Agricultural Science Association (ASA) conference, Margaret Berry – head of sustainability...
The system of sustainable food production
Just over one year on from her appointment to the role of vice president for environment, social and...
McCormack on the home straight
After almost 17 years as a farmer representative, culminating in the presidency of the Irish Creamery...