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Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

With agriculture now making up 50% of Applied Concepts’ sales, its managing director Mark Clendennen tells Peter Thomas Keaveney about the business as it enters its 16th year.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

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Ireland among eight countries to take part in EU biomethane project

Ireland among eight countries to take part in EU biomethane project

RENEWABLES 31 December 2025

Unlocking Ireland’s agri food edge

Unlocking Ireland’s agri food edge

L2 10 December 2025

Muir launches new innovation scheme

Muir launches new innovation scheme

Muir launches new innovation scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Teagasc launches new corporate strategy

Teagasc launches new corporate strategy

Teagasc launches new corporate strategy

NEWS 8 December 2025

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Irish companies impress with innovation on world stage

Irish companies impress with innovation on world stage

A total of 23 companies showcased their world-class level of engineering to a global audience of 476,000 people at Agritechnica. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott write.

FARM MACHINERY 5 November 2025

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Some of Ireland’s biggest machinery companies began at the bench of a farmyard, and have grown to become major exporters and flag-bearers for Ireland abroad.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

Darren Buttimer and his family, farm 240ac alongside a full-time farm manager outside Clonakilty.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

Last week, almost 480,000 people descended on Hannover, Germany, for the world's largest machinery show, Agritechnica, to see the latest wares of 2,849 exhibitors, spanned almost 100 acres.

NEWS 5 November 2025

New Nuffield Ireland 2026 scholars announced

New Nuffield Ireland 2026 scholars announced

At the annual Nuffield Ireland conference, five new scholars were announced, with their topics focusing on vet shortages, succession and bird flu, writes Sarah McIntosh.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Dairymaster hosts political delegation

Dairymaster hosts political delegation

The Kerry-based milking machine and dairy equipment manufacturer had discussions with the Minister over matters affecting innovation and sustainability.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Half of British farmers considering getting out, survey finds

Half of British farmers considering getting out, survey finds

Economic uncertainty, shifting policies and climate change are among the reasons behind British farmers's poor sentiment at the moment.

NEWS 5 November 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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