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Better to farm under the devilish EU subsidies we know than the devil we don’t
Niall Hurson
Nuffield Scholar Niall Hurson's travels have taken him around the world, including to Australia, which has led him to take an alternative view of our agricultural regulations and subsidy systems.
15 March 2025 Feature
From leafy suburbs to farm ownership in Australia
Nuffield scholar John Keane reports on two first-generation farmers who got their foot on the land ladder in South Australia.
12 February 2025 Northern Ireland
New training to give NI farmers a media voice
A training programme to help farmers communicate through the media is coming to Northern Ireland.
Alternative grassland management to address the nitrates challenge
For his Nuffield scholarship, David Fennelly examined the root causes of high nitrogen levels in water bodies and what can be done to improve water quality in this regard.
22 January 2025 Feature
Lessons in sustainable horticulture
With a background in the horticulture, Liagh Whelehan examined the commercial viability of new sustainable horticultural practices in the industry.
15 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.
8 January 2025 Feature
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
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
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
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Regulations, clover and looming problems
Matt Dempsey reports on this year’s Nuffield Ireland conference, which focused on shaping the future of Irish agriculture.
20 November 2024 News
Nuffield conference: regulations, clover and looming problems
'Shaping the future of Irish agriculture' was the ambitious title of this year's conference.
19 November 2024 News