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
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
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
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
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 03 Jan
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 23
What's behind Irish whiskey's second coming? Ireland is the birthplace of whiskey, but very little growth occurred in the sector until relatively recently Drink • 17 Oct 23
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 23
How plants in your garden remove CO2 from the atmosphere They're up there with forests, bogs and oceans as serious players in the business of taking and storing carbon from the atmosphere Climate Change • 08 Sep 23
Here's how whey proteins can reduce fat stored in the body Research has found that dietary proteins from milk can be used to target and reduce unwanted fat deposits in the body Food • 18 Aug 23
Why we should be growing more apples in Ireland 97% of the eating apples purchased in Ireland are imports, yet the country's climate is well suited for apple cultivation Food • 11 Aug 23
How seaweed can be used as a medicine to fight infection Scientists are discovering the incredible health properties of Irish seaweeds to make medicines to combat dangerous superbugs Health • 11 May 23
What can we learn from Sitka spruce about climate adaptation? As a species shaped by the last ice age, the Sitka spruce may provide key information about how trees respond to climate change Climate Change • 17 Apr 23
What tree rings can tell us about climate change A time capsule recording past environmental conditions, tree rings allow us see how trees might respond to future climate change Climate Change • 31 Mar 23
How we unearthed a medieval town in Co Kilkenny New technologies have allowed researchers to retrace Newtown without having to take a spade to the site History • 02 Dec 22
What food from beer waste would you like to go with your pint? The by-products of beer production like brewer's spent grain could be used as a food ingredient or as new food products Food • 27 Oct 22
Bees and food production: chaos, corruption and dodgy honey The Rotten TV show's protrayal of how some of the bee-keeping industry operates will leave a bad taste in your mouth Food • 07 Oct 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
5 new protein sources you may not have come across before From seaweed to duckweed, here are 5 sustainably sourced alternative proteins to investigate Food • 07 Sep 22
The honeybee is doing grand, but what about the other bees? When people talk about bees, they are usually referring to honeybees and not the 20,000 other bee species in need of some love Nature • 23 Aug 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
Is rural Ireland really dying? What the facts and figures tell us The question of whether rural Ireland is dying or not, is complicated, and requires nuanced geographic analysis Rural Ireland • 12 Jan 23
All you need to know about Covid and losing your sense of smell We often don't realise just how important our sense of smell is until we've lost it, as was the case for many with Covid Health • 15 Jul 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
How to eat and exercise your way to healthy ageing Many of us first think about healthy ageing the day we turn 65, but age-related changes in our bodies start long before that Health • 21 Apr 22
