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A ‘Pure’ winner in Wicklow
Dee Laffan
One of three winners of this year’s Grow with ALDI, Pure Bea is a Wicklow-based company that adds flavour to mealtimes in a natural and healthy way, writes Dee Laffan.
18 September 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Confidence in the future of the dairy industry
Sustainability is a huge concern for farmers and that means having to spend on things that reduce the labour requirement on the farm, writes Katherine O'Leary.
18 September 2024 Editorial
Editorial: VAT rates causing stress for small businesses
Reducing the VAT for cafés and restaurants could reduce a lot of stress for business owners in rural Ireland, writes Ciara Leahy.
Top ten stands to visit at the Ploughing
A large part of the National Ploughing Championships is the 1,700 exhibitors. From small businesses to innovative products and entertainment, there is something for everyone.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
A valuable platform for small businesses
Thirty small businesses will be showcasing their unique products and services at the Local Enterprise Village at this year’s Ploughing, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
The tax implications of forestry
Offering further advice on this week's legal query, this week’s Money Mentor explores the tax implications of transitioning your land into forestry.
4 September 2024 Money Mentor
Break the Cycle: farmers and hospitality workers face similar struggles
The past few years have been difficult for small food producers and business owners – here is how some have found ways to cope, writes Janine Kennedy.
4 September 2024 News
A stitch in time: Meet Michelle, the Bunting Fairy
Irish linen is finding new life in Kilkenny's historic Castle Yard, writes Soma Biro.
28 August 2024 Features
Connemara's hidden gem
Mixing agriculture and industry, a trip to Glengowla Mine near Oughterard, Co Galway offers a journey back in time, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
14 August 2024 l2
Fast tracking female entrepreneurs
Women living in Gaeltacht regions who have started their own businesses are being supported to nurture their entrepreneurial talents through a unique enterprise scheme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
14 August 2024 l2
Young entrepreneur bids to save bats and your farm
A Kildare teenager's invention can help farmers with pest control and boost biodiversity, writes Soma Biro.
14 August 2024 Features
Celebrating a decade of supporting female entrepreneurs
Applications open for the ACORNS business development programme, celebrating 10 years of addressing skills, enterprise and capability gaps that female entrepreneurs face, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 August 2024 News