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Editorial: food 'price' set to dominate
Jack Kennedy
Despite the challenges, most Irish food and beverage executives remain optimistic.
25 April 2025 News
Tirlán’s sustainable farming academy opens for applications
Tirlán suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest to secure one of 20 places on the fully-funded course covering topics such as climate, soil health, water and biodiversity.
11 December 2024 Dealer
Daly puts data centre policy in the dock
While food producers are being hammered on emissions, the data centres' power usage has increased by 23% per year since 2015.
Irish universities in final stage of 'Great Agri-Food Debate'
Climate targets and meat consumption will be among the key topics at the event on Thursday 28 November at South East Technological University Waterford.
19 November 2024 News
Kerry’s dairy training programme now a Level 7 certificate
The pilot training programme originally ran online over nine weeks in 2023, with one interactive in-person training day at UCC.
1 November 2024 News
Climate change could dent grass growth in southeast
Lower autumn grass growth in the south-east could increase the risk of fodder crises developing, a team of UCC researchers have suggested.
23 October 2024 Climate and environment
New corporate governance programme for Tirlán suppliers
The collaboration between Tirlán, UCC and ICOS will be structured in tiers, which will allow train farmers for positions up to and including Tirlán board level.
3 July 2024 News
Ireland won’t grow gene edited, but will consume GM crops
Gene editing is different to genetic modification and according to a UCC lecturer and researcher, could reduce crop inputs, increase yields and improve safety.
18 June 2024 News