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Young Stock Podcast: PhD, pigs and agricultural shows

On this week's podcast, Shane Maher chats with Hannah Furlong about his journey to completing a PhD in animal science and his role with the Irish Shows Association.

NEWS 1 June 2026

Young Stock Podcast: PhD, pigs and agricultural shows

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Minister ‘satisfied’ with appointment of Huey to Horse Sport Ireland board

Minister ‘satisfied’ with appointment of Huey to Horse Sport Ireland board

NEWS 29 May 2026

Who is on the board of farming’s newest quango?

Who is on the board of farming’s newest quango?

NEWS 22 May 2026

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

NEWS 10 May 2026

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

Over 50% of Irish dairy herds could be exposed to Q fever – study

NEWS 22 April 2026

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Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

Crop Protection Magazine - a must for all tillage farmers

Crop Protection Magazine is out this Thursday and provides all the latest information on plant protection products.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

The economics of rearing lambs artificially are heavily influenced by the volume of milk replacer fed and the duration of milk feeding.

MANAGEMENT 23 December 2025

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

The winning UCC team proposed the motion that, “artificial Intelligence will create opportunities for farms to improve productivity sustainably and must be adopted as a matter of national policy”.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Eimear Cotter appointed director general of the EPA

Dr Cotter will succeed the outgoing director general, Laura Burke, who held the position since 2011.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Young Stock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Young Stock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Brian Leonard is now a firm student favourite among students in UCD, where his work focuses on farm succession and inheritance, diversification and rural development.

PODCAST 23 December 2025

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

A UCD survey aims to determine the level of technology use on Irish tillage farms and only takes a few minutes to complete.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Dineen appointed to Central Bank role

Dineen appointed to Central Bank role

Cork woman Maeve Dineen has left her early days of agricultural journalism far behind and landed a high profile new role.

DEALER 23 December 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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