Trends
Anne O'Donoghue on 31 Mar 2021
‘Women empowering women, it’s probably the most valuable tool you have’
Lauren Ennis has amassed a strong following on the social media platform TikTok, which she uses not only to entertain, but also to advocate for farming women. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Contributor on 30 Sep 2020
Statistics show that female students grade higher in agricultural science
The founder of the Athena Tracker an academic tracking tool, Emily Brick, looks at trends in agricultural science as a Leaving Cert subject
Mairead Lavery on 26 Feb 2020
Sound advice
Do your research and don’t underestimate the challenge. That’s the sound advice from Oonagh Monahan, a woman with serious experience in the food sector, writes Mairead Lavery
Odile Evans on 01 Jan 2020
Diversification: make a brand, not just a product
Diversifying the farm business often focuses on creating a product, but having a good brand is potentially more important. Odile Evans writes
Odile Evans on 18 Dec 2019
Lowest volume of land on the market in the UK since the mid 1990s
Head of Rural Research at Savills UK, Emily Norton, talks to Odile Evans about trends on the UK market in 2019.
on 05 Dec 2018
Finding your sparkle
Re-designing her career at 40 presented plenty of challenges, but Linda O'Brien has found her sparkle in her accessories business, writes Irene Bermingham.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Oct 2017
Forequarter carrying the beef trade
Demand for manufacturing beef continues, but selling steak meat is a problem.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Apr 2017
Younger cattle at lighter weights in 2017
Kieran Mailey looks at some of the likely trends in cattle supply in 2017.
Klara Heron on 01 Feb 2017
Fashion focus: Spring watch
Klara Heron selects the top trends for spring 2017
Klara Heron on 25 Mar 2015
Get the look: A line midi skirt
It was one of the big trends of last year and the a line midi skirt isn't going anywhere for spring/summer 2015. Pair it with a casual knit and
Jack Kennedy on 11 Mar 2015
Milk output reported down year-on-year
Milk output in March is reported to be down year-on-year due to the culling of marginal cows and reduced concentrate feeding, writes Jack Kennedy.
Klara Heron on 04 Mar 2015
Fashion trend: Printed pants
Printed pants are not everyone's cup of tea. Get them right, and the results can be extremely flattering, but get them wrong and they can add inches to the slimmest of figures, says Klara Heron.
Klara Heron on 18 Feb 2015
Fashion Focus: New Season Staples
Every new season brings an opportunity for an excursion to the back of the wardrobe to pull out items that have come back into the trend spotlight, writes Klara Heron.
Klara Heron on 24 Sep 2014
Fashion focus: Autumn trend report
Cosy up to the season's biggest trends with the brand new collection on offer at the Kilkenny Shop.
Klara Heron on 06 Aug 2014
Fashion Focus: Match of the day
One of the summer’s boldest fashion statements is the matching trend. Embrace it with a high volume floral or symmetrical print for a stylish look that will take you anywhere.
Andy Doyle on 22 Jan 2014
Global wheat remains under price pressure
While global maize prices appear to have stabilized, wheat prices remain under downward pressure but EU wheat price appears to be holding firm for the moment.
Aisling O'Toole on 01 Jan 2014
Get the look - ladylike glamour
Channel your inner Grace Kelly by embracing the biggest trend, midi skirts and fitted knits. It’s all about texture, writes Aisling O’Toole
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Nov -0001
Beef trends: Factory price drop meeting resistance
Though the kill reached 34,379 last week, demand for beef remains strong and factories are anxious for cattle.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Nov -0001
Beef prices: factories want it both ways
Although factories want to buy beef cattle, they are reluctant to go beyond €4.05/kg on steers and €4.15/kg for heifers this week.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Nov -0001
Monday beef prices: steer and heifer prices under pressure
Beef market in the balance as factories are working hard to cut prices, particularly for steers and heifers.