The successful 'back to basics' approach of farming in The Burren The BurrenLIFE project developed a blueprint for sustainable farming to meet the needs of both farmers and the environment The Burren • 25 Oct
Why is there a lack of attention paid to farm crime in Ireland? Farm crime is on the rise globally and Ireland must examine the social realities of crime in farming environments Farming • 19 Sep
What Irish farming needs: young, female, more diverse farmers Attracting more young people and more females into the sector will bring innovative approaches to farming in the future Farming • 18 Sep
Weather, workload and money: the issues stressing Irish farmers The National Farm Survey shows how the social sustainability side of agriculture is changing Farming • 18 Sep
Why emission policies need to understand the 'Good Farmer' As an important cultural identity, negotiating with the 'good farmer' appears to be essential for ensuring meaningful emission reductions Farming • 18 Apr
Could anaerobic digestion reduce emissions and natural gas use? Anaerobic digestion is a natural biological process which converts animal slurries and other wet organic residues to biogas Climate Change • 10 Nov 22
How satellite images are used to monitor our soil The next time it rains take a moment to pick up a handful of soil and know that it carries secrets from the past, present … Brainstorm • 16 Sep 22
Can farmers balance economic and environmental sustainability? The economic importance of Irish farming is well documented, as is the high level of CO2 emissions that the sector generates Farming • 02 Sep 22
What do Irish consumers think about farming and animal welfare? Consumers have generally positive views of animal welfare on Irish farms, but there is a growing knowledge gap about farming practices Farming • 04 Aug 22
How do cows deal with the heat? Farmers help cattle cope with the heat with sunscreen, flavoured ice blocks and paddling pools for cows Cows • 14 Jul 22
What did James Joyce have to say about the Irish beef industry? Dive into Ulysses and you'll find much about cattle - and the economic relationship between Ireland and Britain James Joyce • 15 Jun 22
From costs to the weather, how stressed out are farmers? Farmers and farm workers have been found to experience high levels of stress and relatively low levels of wellbeing Farming • 26 Apr 22
Till or go to jail: when Irish farmers were forced to grow crops The compulsory tillage scheme during the Second World War proved a deeply unpopular policy with Irish farmers History • 09 Mar 22
What's stopping farmers implementing climate action changes? A number of behavioural barriers provide a challenge for farmers in terms of reducing agricultural emissions Farming • 07 Jan 22
The long, quiet agricultural revolution in rural Ireland Post-Famine Ireland bears little resemblance to rural Ireland today, but this transformation took a long revolution Farming • 07 Oct 21
Why farm soils cause greenhouse gas emissions - and how to fix it A large proportion of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions come from the loss of soil nutrients via applied fertilisers and other chemicals Farming • 19 Jul 21
Why are just 12% of Irish farmers women? The biggest barrier is the 'deeply embedded' tradition of fathers passing the land to their sons Farming • 08 Mar 21
Can we change our behaviour to prevent superbugs? The invisible threat of antibiotic resistance is a health issue that urgently needs addressing by all of us Health • 08 Jan 21
What are Irish farmers' views on climate change? Nearly half of Irish farmers along the Atlantic coast say they have been affected already by extreme weather events Farming • 24 Nov 20
The secrets hidden in Irish townland names The massive importance of agriculture in Ireland can be seen in how placenames recall past farming practices Ireland • 21 Oct 20
Burping and flatulence: methane gas emissions and cows Research is looking at how to reduce methane emissions from cattle Farming • 01 Sep 20
Why Ireland goes mad for turkey at Christmas It's time for the birds hatched at Easter to become the stars of the show on the Christmas dinner table Farming • 17 Dec 19
6 alternative ways for Irish farmers to use their land Facing challenges from Brexit to climate change, could Irish farmers be putting their land to other uses? Farming • 18 Sep 19
Why plants are central to saving the planet As the new UN report on climate change and land use makes clear, we need to rediscover the importance of plants Climate Change • 09 Aug 19
