Rural Life
The hills of southwest Mayo once carried more Scotch Blackface sheep than almost anywhere else in Ireland, a new book reveals
"The countryside is where I'm happiest," said Martha Higgins as the Sligo-based author d of the debut novel 'Hiding from the Heart.'
Agri-Business
A new book detailing the history and success of Kerry Co-op, from 1974 to 2025, was officially launched recently.
%%excerpt%% A new book 'Inside Rural Ireland: Power and Change Since Independence', edited by Tomas Finn and Tony Varley, provides a deep dive into Ireland's rural history.
A new book launched today tells the story of how the centre at Johnstown Castle became a leading environmental research centre
%%excerpt%% A tradition in some parts of Ireland of leaving a naggin full of doubly distilled poitin on a wall or sprinkled on the ground for the fairies is recalled in a new book 'Cottage Industry in Post-Medieval Ireland.'
%%excerpt%% A Laois man, currently based in Paris, looked back to life on the family farm for inspiration in writing his fourth children's book.
A Crettyard, Co. Laois dairy farmer has found a farm diversification project that is 'write' up her street, or more correctly, lane.
Longford County Library, Archives, Arts and Heritage Services has a small grants scheme to help with the publication of local history books.
%%excerpt%% Co. Longford farmer and author, John Connell, has just had his fifth book 'Twelve Sheep, Life lessons from a lambing season' published.
%%excerpt%% Author and film-maker, Elaine Heney who lives on a dry stock farm in Co. Tipperary, recently launched her latest book, 'The Galway Connemara | The Autobiography of an Irish Connemara Pony', inspired by the tale of 'Black Beauty.'
Traditional farming practices, the importance of the family farm, social isolation, and the advent of online marts feature in the project.
A woman who lives on a drystock farm in Tipperary, has immersed herself in all things equestrian, writing books based on horses
Drinagh 1923-2023, 100 Years of Drinagh Co-Operative Creamery Limited by Philip O'Regan, will be...
A century of sustainability in Irish agriculture is the title of the new book by Seamus O' Dowd about developments in agricultural science.
The Secret Tunnel, a new children's book by the founder of farm safety educational platform AgriKids, Alma Jordan, is due out in September.
Minister Charlie McConalogue attended the launch of a new book outlining the history of The Plunkett House, the current headquarters of ICOS.
N.Ireland
The Edible Flower business and now book aims to reconnect people with food, where it grows, and what it can be turned into,
Other
In Feeding Animals is Essential For Global Food Security, Dr. Adams looks into how and why feeding animals is positive for food security.
Happy memories of growing up on a farm in Co. Kildare have inspired a new book series, Hazel Tree Farm, by founder of AgriKids Alma Jordan.
Dairy News
For Drinagh the year 2023 will be a very special one as the west Cork based co-op celebrates its centenary.
%%excerpt%% 'Free Range Blessings', A Journey from Family Farm to Successful Egg Business' will be launched by Minister Heather Humphreys in Dublin on Thursday, December 8.
%%excerpt%% The work a social enterprise is doing to conserve Ireland’s plant genetic resources as well as the agricultural and social heritage associated with them, is celebrated in a new book.
