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The Republic of Ireland’s first resident ambassador to New Zealand says many opportunities exist for collaboration by the two countries.

Farmers in Northern Europe – especially the UK and Ireland – are facing a crisis as drought forces them to sell stock early while they struggle to adequately feed animals remaining. 

The Irish Research Institute Teagasc, with industry partners, has set up a new programme to improve its dairy sector. Peter Burke spoke recently to the director of research, Dr Frank O’Mara.

Irish grasslands researcher Dr Phil Creighton is leading a project looking at new grass species to improve ewe performance and speed the growth rate of lambs.

Ireland's new in NZ, Breandan O Caollai, says his country will actively support any plans by NZ to gain a free trade agreement with the EU.

Irish dairy co-op Ornua says revenue grew 9% last year.

Ireland's Origin Green initiative will be a focus of Richard and Dianne Kidd’s trip as national winners of the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Irish women have played a key role in the success of an Irish agritech company now 70 years in the business.

Nearly 50 years ago, an Irish farmer’s frustration at waiting six months for a new dairy shed led to his starting a company to build them.

Peer to peer is the best way to get farmers to change to new systems and technologies, says an Irish researcher.