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Lessons in sustainable horticulture
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With a background in the horticulture, Liagh Whelehan examined the commercial viability of new sustainable horticultural practices in the industry.
Lessons in sustainable horticulture
Agriculture and tourism: a farm diversification synergy
8 January 2025 Feature
Agriculture and tourism: a farm diversification synergy
Agriculture and tourism are as perfect pair when it comes to boosting farm incomes, Margaret Edgill reports on her global Nuffield research on farm diversification.
Cavan woman grabs Australian pedigree sheep scene by the horns
8 January 2025 Feature
Cavan woman grabs Australian pedigree sheep scene by the horns
Jill Noble runs 500 sheep on 155ac in Victoria state and has carved out a niche in pedigree show circles.
What can be done for Irish farming's labour shortage
As the need for employees on Irish farms continues to grow, 2023 Nuffield Ireland Scholar Gillian Willis shares some tips from her recent Nuffield research on people management.
1 January 2025 Feature
Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians
Beef sales that could potentially 'eliminate the need for intervention in 1994' and deliver IR£90m in export earnings was the prize on offer from a visit by senior Iranian officials.
1 January 2025 Feature
10 college students awarded Bord na Móna scholarships
The Pathways to the Future programme is supporting students financially who are pursuing careers in line with climate action and sustainable economic development, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 December 2024 Feature
Reeling in the year: 2024
From weather woes to (more) ACRES issues, straw scheme scandals, election fever and co-op changes, Anne O’Donoghue brings you 2024’s top news headlines.
27 December 2024 Feature
Footprints from Irish Farmers' Journeys
Brendan Dunford reflects on the great privilege of interviewing two dozen farmers across 20 counties, north and south, as part of this series of Irish Farmers Journeys.
23 December 2024 Feature
Strengthening the Irish potato and vegetable sectors
Nuffield scholar and agronomist Thomas Murray travelled from Canada to Australia, the US and beyond, to find out what can be done to strengthen the Irish potato and vegetable sectors.
23 December 2024 Feature
Ireland’s traditional farm gate keeper
Meet the Kilkenny artist who is on a mission to protect and preserve Ireland's traditional farm gates.
23 December 2024 Feature
Inspiration from around the globe to improve clover use in Ireland
Nuffield scholar and Kilkenny dairy farmer Bryan Daniels reports on his research into clover and how Ireland can learn lessons from other countries.
18 December 2024 Feature
Wood Awards Ireland 2024 winners announced
The overall award goes to the spectacular renovation of Kinsale Library by Cork County Council Architects in a competition that promotes excellence in wood.
18 December 2024 Feature