When David Walsh-Kemmis's parents decided to retire in 2004, the opportunity arose for him or his...
Understanding regenerative agriculture
Last September I spent two days in Amsterdam, at the second annual Regenerative Agriculture and Food...
The A-Team?
The European Parliament elections are fast approaching, and it is more important than ever to vote...
New roots
A tree-planting project is partnering with farmers to restore Ireland’s native trees and biodiver...
Ploughing a new course
Helen Sheridan is the programme director for the Agri-Environmental Sciences degree programme within...
Farmer mental health and psychological flexibility
The Latest research from University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) Agri Mental Health Group gives
some...
The ‘mother of all duck’
Deemed the perfect Peking duck by chef Heston Blumenthal, Silver Hill Duck is a clear leader in its...
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...
Embracing the challenge
Kilkenny man, Denis Drennan was elected unopposed as president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’...
A very good indication
A number of Irish brands and products have secured special indications that can help to establish...
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...
End of term
Tim Cullinan concluded his four-year presidency of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and handed...
Changing food without changing behaviour
Bernie Commins spoke to Dr Pamela Byrne, chief executive officer at the Food Safety Authority of Ireland...
Barnardos – helping those who were farmed out and forgotten
Earlier this year, Barnardos launched a free national service for adults aimed at providing a range...
Festive food inspiration from Bord Bia
Roast Turkey with Thyme and Onion Stuffing
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€4.8m entrepreneurship and research facility opens at UCD Lyons Farm
The focus of the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre, the first and only on-farm workspace hub in Ireland,...
€40m expansion spreads Kerrygold’s production prowess
The latest development in the Kerrygold story was revealed at the recent opening of a major expansion...
‘Them bones need calcium, and that’s a natural law’
Recently, some of us in the office recalled that old TV advert from the '90s – You know the one with...
What a waste!
Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published its latest figures on packaging...