Liam de Paor reports from the Livestock Event 2016 in Birmingham, where Brexit was the big topic for UK farmers

Advisory and education professionals from all over Europe will be in Limerick next month for a conference on the provision of innovation support for a diverse agriculture.

Amid the myriad of events surrounding the 1916 Rising a narrative has developed about the key drivers of change in Irish society. That, understandably, has focused on the role of culture, labour, sport and women as agents of change behind the formation of the Irish Republic 100 years ago.

Irish agri-food is developing new technologies to deal with the global challenges facing the industry, according to Dr Edmond Harty, CEO and technical director of Dairymaster.

The Government has been given clearance to increase the number of regions where it can give grants to businesses to support investment and job creation.

Budding film-makers and actors are taking inspiration from the life of a courageous teenager who promoted an anti-suicide message among his peers.

Success comes in many different forms and it’s not all about having your name up in lights — that was the advice from TV star Graham Norton to young people yesterday.

A Kerryman is vying to be crowned cream of the world’s entrepreneurs with his frisky cow monitor.

Efficient Irish dairy farmers will be ideally placed to capitalise on the global sales opportunities that will emerge post-expansion, according to leading industry experts.

Irish companies have secured export contracts and business alliances totalling €17.6m in an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to France led by Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton has announced details of a new €12.9m investment in the Irish agricultural technology sector by French companies.

Technology enabling the dairy farmer to “feel the pulse” of every cow in the dairy 24/7, independent of herd size, was described at the recent International Committee for Animal Recording conference in Cork.

The Emerald Expo 2012 is now one of the great landmark shows on the annual agricultural calendar organised by the Irish Holstein Friesian Association in association with Alltech Ireland.

At this time of year, milk producers and livestock breeders will be considering what AI semen to use on their dairy and beef cows and how to maintain or improve herd fertility and farm incomes.

Joe Sheehy looks at the importance of keeping your cows in top condition

ENTERPRISE Ireland’s trade missions in 2012 will focus on the engineering and construction opportunities being created by soaring global demand for food.

DAIRY farmers can now remotely monitor their cattle’s fertility patterns via a new mobile phone app from agri-technology firm Dairymaster in Kerry.