Diversification

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Stephen Robb paid a visit to a number of AD plants in England to see how they operate, and their plans for live after subsidies.

FEATURE 20 December 2025

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

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Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

FORESTRY 19 November 2025

Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

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New farm succession support service in Munster

New farm succession support service in Munster

New farm succession support service in Munster

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Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Operating 12 diggers, four forestry mulchers and four tree shears, Gary Abbott spoke with Fermanagh contractor Alan Ferguson to learn why he diversified beyond grass and slurry work.

FARM MACHINERY 4 June 2025

My Farming Week: James Regan, Moycullen, Co Galway

My Farming Week: James Regan, Moycullen, Co Galway

Farming is a family affair for the Regans from Moycullen in Co Galway, with a contracting business also being run and more innovation on the way.

FEATURE 4 June 2025

Over 25 free business training events on offer for farmers this autumn

Over 25 free business training events on offer for farmers this autumn

The training events will give business planning guidance, link those interested with the relevant agencies and allow attendees to hear from guests who have diversified their farms.

NEWS 4 June 2025

IFA welcomes proposal to change three-crop rule

IFA welcomes proposal to change three-crop rule

Under the proposal there would be no crop diversification requirements on tillage farmers growing fewer than 50ha.

NEWS 4 June 2025

What’s in the budget for renewables?

What’s in the budget for renewables?

Budget 2026 saw the announcement of over €1 billion in energy transition funding, but what are the details?

NEWS 4 June 2025

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

A new industry strategy was launched at the National Ploughing Championships which shows that farmers could be central to a new renewable liquid gas industry writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 4 June 2025

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 4 June 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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