Beef Technical
Finishing cattle: Factors other than forage and concentrates
There are a number of factors other than forage and concentrates that will impact on finishing cattle. Speaking at the...
Space
Tillage
Food security - could soil from Mars become fit for farming?
Ireland’s first space genomics project could lead to the surface of Mars becoming fit for farming. Newly funded research led...
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Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
N.Ireland
UK to investigate potential for vertical farms in space
A project centred on developing vertical farms fit for space exploration has received a research grant of up to £75,000...
Environment
Farmeye links up with space agency to gauge carbon value of hedgerows
Farmeye has signed a contract with the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Space Solutions department in a new deal which will...
Agri-Business
Irish agri-tech companies showcase to over 100,000 visitors in France
An Enterprise Ireland agri-tech trade delegation is visiting the largest animal production show in France, SPACE (Salon des Productions Animales –...
Rural Life
Tipperary farm provided inspiration for hit space film
A farm outside Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, sowed the seeds of a fascination that led to the making of a documentary...
Agri Politics
Astronauts have grown cabbage on the International Space Station
Astronauts have successfully grown cabbage on the International Space Station, having previously grown lettuce and flowers. NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson...
Agri Politics
Monitoring cattle weights from space is a 'game-changer'
Monitoring cattle weight from space could soon become the norm as new research in Australia has allowed cattle to be...
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Minimise your tax bills with solar PV
With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
