Fruit

Coming into the Christmas period, there are employers in the pig, dairy and horticulture sectors who are looking for new employees.

With little frost so far, this year has proven an excellent one for the autumn colour palette, writes Gerry Daly.

Over 200 people have been killed in the flooding and vast swathes of farmland left underwater.

We travelled to Hungary to see how its government is trying to change the historical farmer perception around vegetable and fruit co-operatives.

Pots and containers can bring lots of colour to the garden at this time of year – placement is key, writes Gerry Daly.

The spindle tree, known for its slender stems, earned its name from its historical use in crafting spindles for spinning wool, writes Gerry Daly.

Described as a biodiversity farm, the land near Ballinspittle village combines nature friendly areas with organic fruit, nut and vegetable production, writes Tommy Moyles.

Established in the 1960s, the farm is now home to around 9,000 blueberry bushes and a packing shed. It has recently come on the market and is for sale by private treaty.