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About Brendan Byrne
Ag inventor reveals how it pays to think differently by design
Acres Machinery is an award-winning agri-machinery design and engineering company, based in Co. Roscommon in Ireland. Here, CEO David Doran…
Creating the most profound single malt whisky ever
Waterford Distillery in south east Ireland has a mission – to create the most profound single malt whisky that has…
The tech company saving honey bees from stress
Ireland has long valued the hive and the honey bee, as evidenced in the Bechbretha or ‘Bee Judgement’ texts, recorded…
Feeding the most expensive beef in the world – with olives
What would you do with 8m tonnes of olive waste generated per year? Gavin Dunne of @TheOliveCorp discusses the facets…
Hand-harvesting sea salt on Ireland’s Atlantic coast
How to create an artisan food business by using the natural resources available on your doorstep – this and more…
Can demand for low carb food boost grass-fed produce?
Can a growing global passion for lower carb / high nutrient-dense food boost demand for grassfed produce? In this episode,…
Creating an ‘agtech island’
What criteria would you choose when investing in an agtech startup? Kieran Furlong, partner at Finistere Ventures, offers some insight,…
From ‘soil to society’ with an animal feed company
We talk to animal feed company, Devenish, about its intriguing philosophy of ‘One health, from soil to society’ encompassing plant,…
In conversation with The Mindful Farmer
The power of mindful farming, rich farm soil and award-winning nutritious food – all and more in conversations with farmer…
Creating a new farm-to-hotel beef model
Redmond Family Farm, is Craanford, County Wexford, has developed a new farm-to-hotel beef model, crafted by Paddy and Tommy Redmond….
How tech is creating smart herd nutrition
How new technology to accurately feed minerals in water can improve herd health – with Padraig Hennessy from Terra NutriTECH…
From plough to pint with Ballykilcavan Brewing
Tillage farmer, David Walsh Kemmis is the 13th generation of his family to farm at Ballykilcavan near Stradbally in Co….
Why are farm tours becoming more popular in Ireland?
Farm Tours Ireland was set up in 2012 by long established Louth-based agricultural advisors, Gerry Giggins and his son Aonghus….
The farmer reviving a native Irish cattle breed
Everybody cares about their food – but how many care enough to start a farm from scratch and help revive…