innovation
Lorcan Allen on 23 Jan 2019
Nestlé opens €27m R&D centre at Askeaton
The investment will expand on the existing R&D facility at Wyeth Askeaton in Limerick.
Amii McKeever on 22 Jan 2019
100 years and the only constant is change
Technological innovation is happening faster than ever before and the Commission has called out that innovation will be an important element of the new CAP post 2020
Lorcan Allen on 22 Jan 2019
'Without investing in R&D we wouldn’t have a brand'
Lorcan Allen sits down with Alex Murphy, general manager of BFree Foods, to learn about the business relentless focus on R&D and how developing new products is essential for the survival of the brand.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Jan 2019
Farmers awarded €1m to aid in preservation of historic site
Rathcroghan was the ancient capital of Connacht and it will now be at the centre of a locally led project centred around sustainable farming on historical sites.
Contributor on 14 Jan 2019
€1m for turning farmers’ rushes into biochar
An east Clare-based project has received €1m in departmental and European funding to turn scrub-like rushes on farmlands into a biomass product, known as biochar. Carol Byrne reports.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 09 Jan 2019
Herdwatch scoops prestigious UK show award
The herd management app has been rewarded for its innovation in the agricultural field.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Dec 2018
DNA tests to target meat labelling fraud.
Almost €2m in funding has been granted to a Dublin-based company to deliver low cost DNA technologies aimed at reducing food label fraud.
Stephen Robb on 18 Dec 2018
Enable Conservation Tillage project launched
A new project which focuses on enabling effective grass weed control and aiding conservation agriculture has been launched.
The Dealer on 12 Dec 2018
Beef Plan Movement have energy but need direction
There is no denying the early momentum of the Beef Plan Movement, but what direction will they take next?
The Dealer on 05 Dec 2018
Connolly staying in the agtech sphere
Alltech's former chief innovation officer Aidan Connolly has announced his new role as president of an agtech investment company.
Thomas Hubert on 05 Dec 2018
New €5m innovation centre in Co Meath for Devenish
The animal nutrition company is expanding its base in the Boyne Valley with a fresh property investment.
Gary Abbott on 05 Dec 2018
New era for LAMMA '19
The annual LAMMA (Lincolnshire Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association) machinery show will open its doors at the NEC (National Event Centre), the shows first time ever to be held under cover
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 28 Nov 2018
Grass for gas: €8m for Mitchelstown biogas project
The renewable gas will derive from on-farm anaerobic digestion and is part of the Government’s long-term plan.
Gary Abbott on 27 Nov 2018
Serious innovation ahead of SIMA 2019
Gary Abbott attended the SIMA preview held in Paris last Thursday, where a number of innovations were awarded medals.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Nov 2018
Rubber mats to heat detection – Irish agtech products at EuroTier
The EuroTier exhibition, which attracts over 160,000 visitors, took place in Hanover and a number of Irish agtech companies took the opportunity to launch new products.
Jack Kennedy on 15 Nov 2018
Automating farming for the next generation
If the rate of automation on display at Eurotier 2018 continues, there won't be a farmer left that needs to get a helping hand.
Lorcan Allen on 14 Nov 2018
20 minutes with James Caffyn, GIRA
Ahead of Dairy Day 2018, Lorcan Allen speaks to James Caffyn, a senior consultant with GIRA Strategy Consultants.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Nov 2018
“We started out with nothing but some innovation”
The Mayo Blackface group was formed in 2004 to provide a market for breeding ewes and lambs. There are now over 350 members who also supply finished lambs.
Stephen Robb on 26 Nov 2018
Farming with nature in Mayo
Mayo-based Glasraí, run by husband and wife Joe and Aoife Reilly, have developed a specialised business of producing fresh, chemical free, fruit and vegetables to serve a growing market.
Contributor on 16 Nov 2018
Dairy Day: Irish cheese exporters leading the way in diversifying from the UK
Ger Brady, Ibec chief economist, examines how Irish co-ops have diversified into new markets for cheese exports.