Rural Life
Irish Agricultural Museum receives top standards award
The Irish Agricultural Museum in Johnstown Estate, Co. Wexford has been awarded full museum standards accreditation, to recognise its high...
Irish Agriculture
Dairy Technical
National Farm Survey: The average dairy farm income increased by 13% in 2020
Teagasc released its National Farm Survey for 2020, which outlines some of the sectorial figures for 2020. According to the...
Agri-Business
David McWilliams: The future of Irish agriculture is tech
On the second day of the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference, economist and professor at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) David McWilliams,...
Opinion
Does a golden decade beckon for Irish agriculture?
I firmly believe that Irish farmers and Irish agriculture can look forward to the next 10 years with a tremendous...
Agri Politics
Calleary interview: Brexit, Cowen and the department outside Kildare Street
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary has warned that Brexit has to be sorted “very quickly” to...
Agri Politics
'Renewed focus' to criticise Irish agriculture slammed by Fitzmaurice
The “renewed focus” by environmental groups in Ireland and further afield to criticise Irish agriculture has been slammed by independent...
Agri-Business
'Sustainable intensification remains the most desirable way forward'
While the alleviation and reversal of climate change is critically important – and all sectors must play their part –...
Agri-Business
Irish agri output up 21% since 2010 - but Brexit looms large
Gross output of Irish agriculture is up 21% since 2010, showing a stronger sector in recent years, but Brexit and...
Opinion
Trump might well do Ireland a favour from a COP 21 perspective
President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to reverse the decision of the United States’ government in supporting the COP 21 agreement on global...
Dairy
'Grass utilisation and fertility are key to future of Irish agriculture'
Grass utilisation and herd fertility are key to the future of Irish agriculture, according to Mike Magan, a speaker at...
Agri-Business
Irish agriculture must adopt 5 strategic points to ensure a viable future - new think tank
Irish agriculture must adopt five key strategic directions to ensure a viable sector in the future, a new think tank...