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Is Céide wheat making a Mayo comeback?

Plans are afoot to get farmers in the northwest to grow the Stone Age and Bronze Age wheat for specialised high-end bakers in the region.

5 February 2025 FEATURE

Shed roof blown away and no power as calving kicks off on Clare dairy farm

West Clare dairy farmer Niall Reidy speaks to Anne O’Donoghue about damage to his farm from storm Éowyn and how he is coping coming into the busiest time of the year with no power.

28 January 2025 FEATURE

Alternative grassland management to address the nitrates challenge

For his Nuffield scholarship, David Fennelly examined the root causes of high nitrogen levels in water bodies and what can be done to improve water quality in this regard.

22 January 2025 FEATURE

Lessons in sustainable horticulture

With a background in the horticulture, Liagh Whelehan examined the commercial viability of new sustainable horticultural practices in the industry.

15 January 2025 FEATURE

Agriculture and tourism: a farm diversification synergy

Agriculture and tourism are as perfect pair when it comes to boosting farm incomes, Margaret Edgill reports on her global Nuffield research on farm diversification.

8 January 2025 FEATURE

Cavan woman grabs Australian pedigree sheep scene by the horns

Jill Noble runs 500 sheep on 155ac in Victoria state and has carved out a niche in pedigree show circles.

8 January 2025 FEATURE

What can be done for Irish farming's labour shortage

As the need for employees on Irish farms continues to grow, 2023 Nuffield Ireland Scholar Gillian Willis shares some tips from her recent Nuffield research on people management.

1 January 2025 FEATURE

Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

Beef sales that could potentially 'eliminate the need for intervention in 1994' and deliver IR£90m in export earnings was the prize on offer from a visit by senior Iranian officials.

1 January 2025 FEATURE

10 college students awarded Bord na Móna scholarships

The Pathways to the Future programme is supporting students financially who are pursuing careers in line with climate action and sustainable economic development, writes Sarah McIntosh.

28 December 2024 FEATURE
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