How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants Behind the vintage Christmas plant decorating your home is a high‑tech nursery business operating on thin margins Christmas • 17 Dec 25
How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants Behind the vintage Christmas plant decorating your home is a high‑tech nursery business operating on thin margins Christmas • 17 Dec 25
Will there be enough turkeys for Christmas in Ireland this year? Yes, there will be turkeys in the shops despite bird flu outbreaks, but you may pay slightly more than in past years due to rising production costs Christmas • 19 Nov 25
Will there be enough turkeys for Christmas in Ireland this year? Yes, there will be turkeys in the shops despite bird flu outbreaks, but you may pay slightly more than in past years due to rising production costs Christmas • 19 Nov 25
How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging Straw could be used to create compostable, durable and food-safe containers to replace plastic trays, and wraps Food packaging • 14 Nov 25
How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging Straw could be used to create compostable, durable and food-safe containers to replace plastic trays, and wraps Food packaging • 14 Nov 25
Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work Lack of pension planning and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses Farming • 17 Sep 25
Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work Lack of pension planning and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses Farming • 17 Sep 25
Why are new potatoes so hard to find in Irish shops this year? The shortage of new potatoes on shop shelves has a lot to do with bad weather in previous years and too many old spuds in storage Potatoes • 27 Aug 25
Why are new potatoes so hard to find in Irish shops this year? The shortage of new potatoes on shop shelves has a lot to do with bad weather in previous years and too many old spuds in storage Potatoes • 27 Aug 25
Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds This case study shows how farmers can achieve significant energy savings and a swift return on investment with proper planning Solar Power • 07 Aug 25
Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds This case study shows how farmers can achieve significant energy savings and a swift return on investment with proper planning Solar Power • 07 Aug 25
All you need to know about planting a native wood on your land From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land Biodiversity • 25 Jul 25
All you need to know about planting a native wood on your land From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land Biodiversity • 25 Jul 25
How the emerald ash borer became the ash tree's new enemy The ash dieback disease caused a dramatic decline of the common ash, but the spread of the emerald ash borer pest is now causing concern Forestry • 16 Jul 25
How the emerald ash borer became the ash tree's new enemy The ash dieback disease caused a dramatic decline of the common ash, but the spread of the emerald ash borer pest is now causing concern Forestry • 16 Jul 25
The secret life of the solitary bee Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees Nature • 23 Jun 25
The secret life of the solitary bee Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees Nature • 23 Jun 25
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 20 Jun 25
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 20 Jun 25
5 ways a Tipperary family created a model for sustainable farming More climate-friendly practices on the Walsh family farm has produced a carbon footprint significantly lower than the national average Farming • 09 Jun 25
5 ways a Tipperary family created a model for sustainable farming More climate-friendly practices on the Walsh family farm has produced a carbon footprint significantly lower than the national average Farming • 09 Jun 25
Can a simple calendar help farmers tackle climate change? An agri-climate calendar with easy-to-follow advice and tips can give farmers clear and practical climate steps to take throughout the year Farming • 28 May 25
Can a simple calendar help farmers tackle climate change? An agri-climate calendar with easy-to-follow advice and tips can give farmers clear and practical climate steps to take throughout the year Farming • 28 May 25
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? 4D food printing means your snack could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time, creating a dynamic eating experience technology • 04 Apr 25
Are you ready for 4D food printing to fill your fridge? 4D food printing means your snack could change shape, colour, flavour or texture over time, creating a dynamic eating experience technology • 04 Apr 25
5 things beef farmers need to know this spring Seasonal tips from The Beef Edge, the podcast bringing experts and their knowledge right into a farmer's home, tractor cab or jeep Farming • 24 Mar 25
5 things beef farmers need to know this spring Seasonal tips from The Beef Edge, the podcast bringing experts and their knowledge right into a farmer's home, tractor cab or jeep Farming • 24 Mar 25
5 ways viruses can help plants Like all other types of microbes, viruses have the potential to be neutral or even beneficial to their host Plants • 05 Feb 25
5 ways viruses can help plants Like all other types of microbes, viruses have the potential to be neutral or even beneficial to their host Plants • 05 Feb 25
How you can help save Ireland's native ash tree A new project is taking a citizen science approach to preserving our beloved native ash trees Nature • 15 Jan 25
How you can help save Ireland's native ash tree A new project is taking a citizen science approach to preserving our beloved native ash trees Nature • 15 Jan 25
Why dietary whey proteins are good news for women Research has found women respond better to whey protein than men when it comes to weight management Food • 03 Dec 24
Why dietary whey proteins are good news for women Research has found women respond better to whey protein than men when it comes to weight management Food • 03 Dec 24
How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding Ireland's dairy breeding index measures the genetic merit of animals based on everything from milk production to carbon emissions Farming • 12 Nov 24
How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding Ireland's dairy breeding index measures the genetic merit of animals based on everything from milk production to carbon emissions Farming • 12 Nov 24
Why do leaves change colour at this time of year? It's all down to a bunch of chemicals, a process called senescence and the lifecycle of a tree Nature • 03 Oct 24
Why do leaves change colour at this time of year? It's all down to a bunch of chemicals, a process called senescence and the lifecycle of a tree Nature • 03 Oct 24
All you need to know about weeds Weeds are basically plants growing where we don't want them, but they can and do interfere with crop harvesting Horticulture • 30 Aug 24
All you need to know about weeds Weeds are basically plants growing where we don't want them, but they can and do interfere with crop harvesting Horticulture • 30 Aug 24
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 • 02 Aug 24
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 • 02 Aug 24
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul 24
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul 24
Is milking cows once-a-day a potential game-changer for farmers? Research into milking frequency and Cheddar cheese has produced some fascinating insights into such a move Farming • 02 May 24
Is milking cows once-a-day a potential game-changer for farmers? Research into milking frequency and Cheddar cheese has produced some fascinating insights into such a move Farming • 02 May 24
Can farms combining livestock and crops improve sustainability? Mixed farming systems are a potential solution to bridging the gap between agriculture's economic and environmental challenges Farming • 26 Mar 24
Can farms combining livestock and crops improve sustainability? Mixed farming systems are a potential solution to bridging the gap between agriculture's economic and environmental challenges Farming • 26 Mar 24
Why farmers are at risk of developing mental health issues It's clear that tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves Mental Health • 19 Feb 24
Why farmers are at risk of developing mental health issues It's clear that tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves Mental Health • 19 Feb 24
