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Diversification

'We wanted to create a new farming future for generations to come'

Rural Life

2 months ago

'We wanted to create a new farming future for generations to come'

A Co. Carlow farm is the whiskey maturation, blending and bottling and brand home for Flying Tumbler Irish whiskey.

There will be 'increasing integration' of solar PV with agricultural land - minister

Agri-Business

2 months ago

There will be 'increasing integration' of solar PV with agricultural land - minister

Solar on agricultural lands offers an "attractive income diversification opportunity for farmers", according to Minister Darragh O'Brien.

'We wanted to take back control and get more income'

Rural Life

2 months ago

'We wanted to take back control and get more income'

'We wanted to take back control and get more income' is the perspective of Ciara and Robert Stanley from Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Sheep milk farming in the hills of Wicklow

Video

2 months ago

Sheep milk farming in the hills of Wicklow

George Finlay is a third-generation farmer based in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow who runs Ballyhubbock...

Watch: Wicklow farmer talks sheep milk and food production

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Watch: Wicklow farmer talks sheep milk and food production

George Finlay is a third-generation farmer based in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow who produces sheep milk on with his wife, Hannah.

Rural Life

2 months ago

Cork farm's Easter trail returns even 'bigger and better'

Joe’s Farm - a family enterprise in Killeagh, East Cork - is set to welcome visitors back to the farm for an Easter trail. 

Cork farm's Easter trail returns even 'bigger and better'

Agri-Business

4 months ago

How to get started in food diversification

Deirdre Kennedy, artisan and small food business technologist, Teagasc, talked to Agriland about food diversification for farms.

How to get started in food diversification

Rural Life

5 months ago

Festive times at Kia Ora Mini Farm

Kia Ora Mini Farm talks to Agriland about being an open farm for over 30 years, their range of animals, and their Christmas offerings.

Festive times at Kia Ora Mini Farm

Agri-Business

6 months ago

Teagasc outlines sector priorities for 2025-2028

Teagasc has outlined its priorities in the agriculture sector for the coming years in its statement of strategy for 2025 to 2028.

Teagasc outlines sector priorities for 2025-2028

Agri-Business

11 months ago

'Stop preaching at farmers' about wetlands - consortium

A consortium, led by the University of Galway, has said that we should 'stop preaching at farmers...

'Stop preaching at farmers' about wetlands - consortium

Rural Life

1 year ago

Social Farming Ireland seeking more family farms to join network

No two days on a farm are ever the same, and that’s the experience social farmers are sharing with others in Social Farming Ireland

Social Farming Ireland seeking more family farms to join network

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Cultshe clothing brand celebrates women in agriculture

A Co. Antrim dairy farmer is behind Cultshe, an award-winning new clothing and lifestyle brand for...

Cultshe clothing brand celebrates women in agriculture

Rural Life

2 years ago

New book on cottage industry recalls poitín tradition

%%excerpt%% A tradition in some parts of Ireland of leaving a naggin full of doubly distilled poitin on a wall or sprinkled on the ground for the fairies is recalled in a new book 'Cottage Industry in Post-Medieval Ireland.'

New book on cottage industry recalls poitín tradition

Dairy

2 years ago

Watch: Young Louth farmer diversifies family dairy farm

Agriland visited the Muchgrange family farm where the family have been milking for four generations and have now started diversifying the...

Watch: Young Louth farmer diversifies family dairy farm

Rural Life

2 years ago

Westmeath couple undergo farm diversification with canine twist

A Westmeath-based couple have undertaken a farm diversification with a difference in the form of a private hire dog park, kennels...

Westmeath couple undergo farm diversification with canine twist

Rural Life

3 years ago

Laois couple's Ranch Cabins give insight into farming life

A Laois-based dairy farming couple is behind the Ranch Cabin enterprise which offers cabin accommodation with Slieve Bloom mountain views.

Laois couple's Ranch Cabins give insight into farming life

Other

3 years ago

UK farm attracts visitors with 'cow cuddling' experience

Cow cuddling is a wellness concept that Dumble Farm in Yorkshire has adopted as a means of diversification.

UK farm attracts visitors with 'cow cuddling' experience

Sheep

3 years ago

Diversification: UK farm makes Europe's first sheep's milk vodka

When searching for a way to diversify their farm, Tim and Tan Spittle found a unique avenue to explore: Sheep's milk vodka.

Diversification: UK farm makes Europe's first sheep's milk vodka

Rural Life

3 years ago

Training ramps up as farmhouse cheese market expands

Cheese has been a very successful means of diversification for many, and those contemplating a move...

Training ramps up as farmhouse cheese market expands

Rural Life

3 years ago

Diversification: Sunflower picking on Galway farm

A south Galway farmer's daughter who capitalised on the US trend of pumpkin patches by facilitating...

Diversification: Sunflower picking on Galway farm

Rural Life

3 years ago

Diversification: From field to freezer in one day

A very 'good' farm diversification story in Co. Cork sees one family produce ice cream that goes from field to freezer in one day.

Diversification: From field to freezer in one day

Rural Life

3 years ago

NI smallholder launches Ethical Schoolwear venture

A man who moved back to Co. Down from Manchester after becoming a father to two adopted children...

NI smallholder launches Ethical Schoolwear venture

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Hemp: Area sown drops by more than half since 2019

The area of land growing hemp in Ireland dropped by more than 50% from 2019 to 2021, the Joint...

Hemp: Area sown drops by more than half since 2019

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