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Case against Edenmore Meats over €2.7m debt settled
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The collapse of Edenmore Meats left many farmers in hardship, it was claimed in court. Aodhan Ó Faoláin reports.
8 May 2024 Blog
Magaret Leahy: the rain in Spain is not falling on the plains
We have too much rain while in Spain they have droughts. Irish growers are competing with Spanish imports and Spanish growers are competing with Moroccan imports, writes Margaret Leahy.
8 May 2024 Fashion
Getaway gear: cool and classy basics
If your warm-weather wardrobe could do with an update, we’ve got some stylish recommendations that will take you anywhere, writes Claire Murrihy.
Balladeer: the ‘Spanish lady’ became a euphemism for the woman of the night
The Spanish lady we frequently sing about was an avid traveller dressed in finery, writes Eoghan Corry.
8 May 2024 Living Life
Air we go: home away from home
If you’ve never rented an Airbnb before, what are you waiting for? Havens of comfort and independence for couples, families or solo travellers await – here are 10 in Ireland, writes Claire Murrihy.
8 May 2024 Living Life
Making changes to positively affect our emissions
Macra is vehemently against any move that would make it more difficult for young farmers to enter the industry.
8 May 2024 Community
ICBF stakeholder meeting makes some progress on concerns raised
Various data sources were appraised at the meeting to identify the most suitable cows for this production system.
8 May 2024 Community
New Zealand farmers fighting back and seeking support
New Zealand farmers are keen to join in an international effort to bring sound current science and basic common sense back into the debate, writes the Methane Science Accord
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
Chinese farmers dump milk amid financial losses
Culling cows was a first and easy step, but the price has bottomed out for culled cows and for many farms that are highly leveraged, having invested at the peak, the losses are significant.
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
Grazing infrastructure has paid off this spring
Turnout was delayed, but cows are now out full-time, writes Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Opinion: the future of small-scale fruit processing in Brazil
Molly Garvey, a Nuffield Ireland scholar, visited the small holder co-operative of Sidro Polpas, in the Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil, which made a big impression.
6 May 2024 News
Opinion: Brazil needs to be supported in its sustainability journey
Brazil needs to be supported in its sustainability journey, not criticised, writes Nuffield scholar Niall Hurson.
4 May 2024 Opinion