Collaborative farming

How rotary parlours and solar panels are future-proofing two dairy farms

Brendan Horan looks at some Irish farms investing in new dairy equipment to improve milking efficiency and reduce running costs on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 2 September 2026

How rotary parlours and solar panels are future-proofing two dairy farms

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Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

NEWS 14 August 2026

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

NEWS 1 July 2026

Fine Gael calls for CAP to be index-linked to inflation

Fine Gael calls for CAP to be index-linked to inflation

Fine Gael calls for CAP to be index-linked to inflation

NEWS 28 May 2026

Deadline looms for farm partnerships

Deadline looms for farm partnerships

Deadline looms for farm partnerships

NEWS 19 January 2026

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Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Action, not words, needed on generational renewal says Macra president

Macra president Josephine O'Neill said the report from the Commission on Generational Renewal isn't "worth the paper it's written on" until the Government acts on its recommendations.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Making it work with the next generation in Tipperary

Making it work with the next generation in Tipperary

Daire Cregg looks at the Darcy family story, from milking eight cows to milking 150 cows in a limited company structure.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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At the heart of the community: more than just a pub

The rural pub has been more than just somewhere to stop for a drink. It is a meeting place, a social outlet and an important part of community life, bringing together farmers, families & local groups.

At the heart of the community: more than just a pub