innovation
The Dealer on 18 Oct 2018
Aidan's adieu to Alltech
The head of innovation at Alltech – arguably the company's core function – is on his way out.
Thomas Hubert on 16 Oct 2018
Sustainability and income challenges clash at Alltech conference
Industry leaders discussing the future of agriculture and food in Co Meath highlighted the need for increased demands from society and Origin Green branding on farmers to return an income.
John Sleigh on 08 Oct 2018
Irish trade minister in Scotland
Irish trade mission to Scotland.
Contributor on 08 Oct 2018
The paper mountain
Agriculture Champion Marion MacCormick discusses the Stability and Simplicity consultation paper as well as the need for ensuring more young people get involved with the agriculture industry.
The Dealer on 27 Sep 2018
The Big Dealer: Ploughing 2018 stands, your tax money at work
The Dealer asked selected Government bodies for the cost of building their stand at the National Ploughing Championships.
Lorcan Allen on 18 Sep 2018
Machine Eye technology aims to end farm machinery accidents
Lorcan Allen speaks to Brendan Digney, co-founder of Machine Eye, on how he developed this innovative new product and its future potential.
Odile Evans on 16 Sep 2018
Social farming contracts extended
The Department of Agriculture will continue to fund social farming this year to the tune of over €700,000 under the 2018 Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
Eoin Lowry on 13 Sep 2018
Six innovations to improve farm safety
With farm safety becoming increasingly important, Eoin Lowry looks at some of the innovations that focus on safety at this year's Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena.
Odile Evans on 12 Sep 2018
Locally-led schemes swing into action
The Locally-led agri-environmental schemes offer a complementary approach to the action-based model which has been adopted for the broader Green Low-carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS).
Eoin Lowry on 12 Sep 2018
Innovation is the only way to meet our future food needs
Given that there will be a need for 70% more food over the next 30 years, innovation and technology will be needed to achieve this
Eoin Lowry on 12 Sep 2018
Innovation arena at this year Ploughing
Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena at this years National Ploughing Championships showcases the wealth of Irish farming ideas, introducing them to a global market place.
Emily Smith on 17 Sep 2018
SRUC research leads to two award nominations
Scotland's Rural College has been nominated in two different categories for the 2018 Times Higher Education Awards.
Eoin Lowry on 07 Sep 2018
'Consumers trust farmers much more than they trust industry' – Devenish chief
Owen Brennan believes that more work needs to be done to build consumer trust.
Eoin Lowry on 12 Sep 2018
Investors looking for innovative projects to back
Investors as far away as New Zealand are interested in backing innovative Irish companies with the potential to grow on a global scale.
Lorcan Allen on 12 Sep 2018
Terra NutriTECH to launch new mineral dosing system at Ploughing 2018
Kildare agri-tech company Terra NutriTECH will launch its new Opis Controller at this year’s Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, writes Lorcan Allen.
Eoin Lowry on 29 Aug 2018
Agricultural innovations
Innovation will be at the heart of the Ploughing this year and will be showcased at the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena.
Odile Evans on 27 Aug 2018
Call for female entrepreneurs to apply for development programme
The latest cycle of the ACORNS programme is open to rural female entrepreneurs who wish to apply.
on 04 Sep 2018
National Bread Week 2018: Meet the bakers
National Bread Week celebrates the milling, mixing, baking and love that goes into Irish loaves, writes Irene Bermingham.
Journal Vet on 29 Aug 2018
New developments in antibiotic free mastitis treatments
Aidan Brennan speaks to Aoife McCarthy, project manager with Westway Health about antibiotic free mastitis treatments.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Aug 2018
Devenish secures multi-million euro investment for major expansion
Commitments from the EIB, Ulster Bank and Danske Bank have seen Devenish Nutrition secure €118m in funding to expand their business across Ireland and the UK.