Innovation

The same, but different? Brands and generics

Huge amounts of money go into finding new chemistry. Generic products make pricing more competitive, but do they stack up to the branded products? Siobhán Walsh reports.

CROP PROTECTION 11 April 2026

The same, but different? Brands and generics

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New chair appointed at Moorepark Technology

New chair appointed at Moorepark Technology

NEWS 7 April 2026

European Wool Experience: celebrating Irish and European wool culture

European Wool Experience: celebrating Irish and European wool culture

NEWS 25 March 2026

May the best innovation win

May the best innovation win

May the best innovation win

DEALER 18 March 2026

Lack of innovation in half of EIP schemes

Lack of innovation in half of EIP schemes

Lack of innovation in half of EIP schemes

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Seven recommendations in Irish wool report

Seven recommendations in Irish wool report

The report identifies the absence of scouring and small-scale processing facilities as a barrier to adding value to wool in Ireland.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Applications sought for innovation farms

Applications sought for innovation farms

CAFRE has opened applications for its new Innovation Farms project, seeking beef and dairy units across NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

Innovation leads to improved herd performance for farmers – MILJO

Innovation leads to improved herd performance for farmers – MILJO

An award-winning app developed by Aoife Drennan from Kilkenny is easing pressure on Irish farmers across the country.

CAREERS 31 December 2025

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

Manitou Group is very positive for 2026, anticipating a 4% rise in sales for the year ahead.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Lamma 2026: novel cow toilet claims to reduce ammonia emission by 38%

Lamma 2026: novel cow toilet claims to reduce ammonia emission by 38%

Dutch agritech company, Hanskamp showcased its novel CowToilet solution designed to capture cow urine and keep it separate from dung, a process which claims to reduce ammonia emission by up to 38%.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

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 31 December 2025

Ireland among eight countries to take part in EU biomethane project

Ireland among eight countries to take part in EU biomethane project

The BIOMAPE project brings together European partners to address technical, regulatory, market and social barriers to biomethane development.

RENEWABLES 31 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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