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'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

Ireland's minimum agroforestry planting density of 400 trees/ha is the maximum desnity in other countries' equivalent schemes.

FORESTRY 9 November 2026

'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

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Future grasslands: building resilience through adaptation to climate change

Future grasslands: building resilience through adaptation to climate change

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Trees where farmers want them: unlocking agroforestry in Ireland

Trees where farmers want them: unlocking agroforestry in Ireland

NEWS 31 October 2026

Connecting production to people will drive Ireland’s next competitive advantage

Connecting production to people will drive Ireland’s next competitive advantage

Connecting production to people will drive Ireland’s next competitive advantage

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Who will farm the flock? Generational renewal in the Irish sheep sector

Who will farm the flock? Generational renewal in the Irish sheep sector

Who will farm the flock? Generational renewal in the Irish sheep sector

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

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Women in farming: how far has Ireland come?

Women in farming: how far has Ireland come?

Women farmers Gráinne Dwyer and Rebecca O’Halleran reflect on the progress made by women in Irish agriculture and the challenges that remain.

FEATURES 28 October 2026

Four new scholars selected for Nuffield's 2027 programme

Four new scholars selected for Nuffield's 2027 programme

The new scholars will conduct their global research over the next two years before returning to present their findings at the 2028 Nuffield Ireland Conference.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Supporting the future in sheep

Supporting the future in sheep

Seamus McMenamin, Bord Bia’s sheepmeat and livestock sector manager on ways to support the future for the sheep sector.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 27 August 2026

Nuffield scholarship applications open for 2027

Nuffield scholarship applications open for 2027

Scholars undertake a rigorous programme of independent research, developing expertise in their chosen subject and reporting and sharing their practical findings and recommendations with industry.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Nuffield study looks at options for layer manure

Nuffield study looks at options for layer manure

A new Nuffield scholar from NI is currently looking at potential solutions for layer manure

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial – a resounding success

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial – a resounding success

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial taking in 50 farm visits, agri business events and cultural experiences was a resounding success.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 3 June 2026

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Aidan Brennan reports from the Meade Farm business in Meath, which hosted delegates from the 2026 Nuffield tour to Ireland.

NEWS 1 June 2026

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