Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds This case study shows how farmers can achieve significant energy savings and a swift return on investment with proper planning Solar Power • 30 May
Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds This case study shows how farmers can achieve significant energy savings and a swift return on investment with proper planning Solar Power • 30 May
Can a simple calendar help farmers tackle climate change? An agri-climate calendar with easy-to-follow advice and tips can give farmers clear and practical climate steps to take throughout the year Farming • 28 May
Can a simple calendar help farmers tackle climate change? An agri-climate calendar with easy-to-follow advice and tips can give farmers clear and practical climate steps to take throughout the year Farming • 28 May
All you need to know about planting a native wood on your land From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land Biodiversity • 23 May
All you need to know about planting a native wood on your land From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land Biodiversity • 23 May
Why is the price I'm paying for steak going up and up? What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef - and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Cost of Living • 09 Apr
Why is the price I'm paying for steak going up and up? What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef - and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Cost of Living • 09 Apr
Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs? Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm Farming • 01 Apr
Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs? Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm Farming • 01 Apr
5 research projects seeking to make farming more sustainable Researchers need to work closely with farming communities if Ireland is to reduce greenhouse emissions Farming • 16 Sep 24
5 research projects seeking to make farming more sustainable Researchers need to work closely with farming communities if Ireland is to reduce greenhouse emissions Farming • 16 Sep 24
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul 24
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul 24
How 80% of EU CAP subsidies support emissions-intensive products Of the €57 billion annual CAP budget, €46 billion was directed towards meat and dairy farming, rather than sustainable alternatives Farming • 04 Apr 24
How 80% of EU CAP subsidies support emissions-intensive products Of the €57 billion annual CAP budget, €46 billion was directed towards meat and dairy farming, rather than sustainable alternatives Farming • 04 Apr 24
Weather, workload and money: the issues stressing Irish farmers The National Farm Survey shows how the social sustainability side of agriculture is changing Farming • 18 Sep 23
Weather, workload and money: the issues stressing Irish farmers The National Farm Survey shows how the social sustainability side of agriculture is changing Farming • 18 Sep 23
Can farmers balance economic and environmental sustainability? The economic importance of Irish farming is well documented, as is the high level of CO2 emissions that the sector generates Farming • 02 Sep 22
Can farmers balance economic and environmental sustainability? The economic importance of Irish farming is well documented, as is the high level of CO2 emissions that the sector generates Farming • 02 Sep 22
From costs to the weather, how stressed out are farmers? Farmers and farm workers have been found to experience high levels of stress and relatively low levels of wellbeing Farming • 26 Apr 22
From costs to the weather, how stressed out are farmers? Farmers and farm workers have been found to experience high levels of stress and relatively low levels of wellbeing Farming • 26 Apr 22
Till or go to jail: when Irish farmers were forced to grow crops The compulsory tillage scheme during the Second World War proved a deeply unpopular policy with Irish farmers History • 09 Mar 22
Till or go to jail: when Irish farmers were forced to grow crops The compulsory tillage scheme during the Second World War proved a deeply unpopular policy with Irish farmers History • 09 Mar 22
Why Irish farmers face big issues when it comes to pensions Without a viable retirement process, farms cannot transfer to the next generation, which is a major concern for the agricultural industry Pensions • 19 Oct 21
Why Irish farmers face big issues when it comes to pensions Without a viable retirement process, farms cannot transfer to the next generation, which is a major concern for the agricultural industry Pensions • 19 Oct 21
The long, quiet agricultural revolution in rural Ireland Post-Famine Ireland bears little resemblance to rural Ireland today, but this transformation took a long revolution Farming • 07 Oct 21
The long, quiet agricultural revolution in rural Ireland Post-Famine Ireland bears little resemblance to rural Ireland today, but this transformation took a long revolution Farming • 07 Oct 21
Why is there only one Irish cheese with protected status? The protected designation of origin scheme could be of huge commercial benefit to Irish cheese makers Food • 05 Mar 21
Why is there only one Irish cheese with protected status? The protected designation of origin scheme could be of huge commercial benefit to Irish cheese makers Food • 05 Mar 21
