A fresh focus on sustainability
Sustainability and agriculture, as we know, are like peas and carrots and in recent weeks, a glut...
Access all areas
the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently published the second annual...
The 'oscar' of food awards
Cashel Blue from Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers was awarded the ‘Oscar’ of the food and drink...
Raising the bar at Ballykilcavan
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...
The A-Team?
The European Parliament elections are fast approaching, and it is more important than ever to...
New roots
A tree-planting project is partnering with farmers to restore Ireland’s native trees and...
Ploughing a new course
Helen Sheridan is the programme director for the Agri-Environmental Sciences degree programme...
Farmer mental health and psychological flexibility
The Latest research from University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) Agri Mental Health Group gives
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The ‘mother of all duck’
Deemed the perfect Peking duck by chef Heston Blumenthal, Silver Hill Duck is a clear leader in...
Knowing your niche
Where some see a crisis, others see an opportunity. meat processor, Oakpark, turned the twin...
Unlocking genetic potential
As of now, most spring-calving cows will have calved down. The switch in focus for farmers will...
Embracing the challenge
Kilkenny man, Denis Drennan was elected unopposed as president of the Irish Creamery Milk...
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...
End of term
Tim Cullinan concluded his four-year presidency of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and...
Changing food without changing behaviour
Bernie Commins spoke to Dr Pamela Byrne, chief executive officer at the Food Safety Authority of...
Barnardos – helping those who were farmed out and forgotten
Earlier this year, Barnardos launched a free national service for adults aimed at providing a...
Festive food inspiration from Bord Bia
Roast Turkey with Thyme and Onion...
€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...