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Sowing the seeds of innovation
Rosalind Skillen
Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.
Sowing the seeds of innovation
 
 
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
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Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
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BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
Antique contents of iconic Slane period home set for online auction
Property
Antique contents of iconic Slane period home set for online auction
Kilkenny farm is set for auction in March
Property
Kilkenny farm is set for auction in March
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Sowing the seeds of innovation
Rosalind Skillen
Sowing the seeds of innovation
Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.
BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
Rosalind Skillen
BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
For the past 25 years, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has taken science outside the classroom and allowed students to explore, experiment and excel, writes Rosalind Skillen.
Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'
Contributor
Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'
No cows to milk mean later wake-up calls for our Desperate Farmhusband. Does he have too much time of his hands?
Celebrate the mnásome over St Brigid’s weekend
Deirdre Verney
Celebrate the mnásome over St Brigid’s weekend
There are lot of ways to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde on 1 February, or Imbolc, the start of spring, writes Deirdre Verney.
COLUMNS
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
Ciara Leahy
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
With the recent announcement of monetary value of a stay-at-home parent being €57,140, it's important to get your PRSI PRSI contributions in order, writes Ciara Leahy.
'Lovely things happen when families make an effort to come together'
Katherine O'Leary
'Lovely things happen when families make an effort to come together'
A family get-together proves memorable in the local pub while farmers welcome the thaw after a week of hardship, writes Katherine O'Leary.
Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?
Rosalind Skillen
Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?
A lady in Meath seeks Miriam's advice on making resolutions.
Editorial: human kindness shined through in the snow
Ciara Leahy
Editorial: human kindness shined through in the snow
The stories of people helping each other in the cold would warm your heart, writes Ciara Leahy.
LIFESTYLE
Antique contents of iconic Slane period home set for online auction
Tommy Moyles
Antique contents of iconic Slane period home set for online auction
The contents of historic Clonkeehan Stud, The Square, Slane, Co Meath will be auctioned off at the end of January, writes Tommy Moyles.
Kilkenny farm is set for auction in March
Tommy Moyles
Kilkenny farm is set for auction in March
A compact holding in north Kilkenny with a functional yard and good grassland heads for public auction later this spring, writes Tommy Moyles.
CAO Special: don’t miss out on additional supports
Sarah McIntosh
CAO Special: don’t miss out on additional supports
The HEAR and DARE scheme is in place to break down barriers to third-level education. It is important students get their application in, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Holdings with big interest
Tommy Moyles
Holdings with big interest
Policy and a love of the land are among the factors that play a role in smaller holdings of land receiving more interest than larger farms according to one auctioneer, reports Tommy Moyles.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from VolacSPONSORED
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.
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