NRN Blog Posts

The Munster Vales – An Innovative Approach to Rural Economic Development

‘A late summer trip in August 2021 to the Munster ...
/ LEADER Blog

RURALIZATION: The Opening of Rural Areas to Renew Rural Generations, Jobs and Farms

In this National Rural Network Farm Viability and Competitiveness guest ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Reimagining Rural Futures

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, Dr Brendan ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Biorefinery Glas – Bringing the Bioeconomy to Irish Farms

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, James Gaffey, ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

New Entrant to the Agri-food Sector – The Gourmet Gardener

In this National Rural Network guest blog, Horticulturalist Tara Kate ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Should Farmers Score their Own Fields in Results Based Programmes?

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, Dr Amanda ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Agriculture and Rural Economies in a Digitally Enabled Era

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, Peadar Casey, ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Farm Safe – Nature Farm Competition: A Look Back

Earlier in the year, the National Rural Network in association ...
/ Biodiversity Blog

Pearl Mussel Project – ‘More than it says on the tin’

In this EIP-AGRI guest blog, Dr Derek McLoughlin, Assistant Project ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Maximising Organic Production Systems (MOPS)

Meeting the Growing Demand for Organic Fruit and Vegetables in ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Assessing Access to Land Across the European Union

In this guest blog, Dr Shane Conway, Researcher in the ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Merging Knowledge and the EIP-AGRI Initiative Application Process: Some Research Findings and Reflections

In this guest blog, Jack McCarthy, Walsh Fellow at Teagasc’s ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

OviData EIP-AGRI Project for Sheep Genetic Improvement

"An Ounce of Breeding is worth a Tonne of Feeding" ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Farm Safe – Nature Farm Competition: A Look Back

Earlier in the year, the National Rural Network in association ...
/ Biodiversity Blog

Reimagining Rural Futures

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, Dr Brendan ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Biorefinery Glas – Bringing the Bioeconomy to Irish Farms

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, James Gaffey, ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Should Farmers Score their Own Fields in Results Based Programmes?

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, Dr Amanda ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Agriculture and Rural Economies in a Digitally Enabled Era

In this National Rural Network EIP-AGRI guest blog, Peadar Casey, ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Pearl Mussel Project – ‘More than it says on the tin’

In this EIP-AGRI guest blog, Dr Derek McLoughlin, Assistant Project ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Maximising Organic Production Systems (MOPS)

Meeting the Growing Demand for Organic Fruit and Vegetables in ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Merging Knowledge and the EIP-AGRI Initiative Application Process: Some Research Findings and Reflections

In this guest blog, Jack McCarthy, Walsh Fellow at Teagasc’s ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

OviData EIP-AGRI Project for Sheep Genetic Improvement

"An Ounce of Breeding is worth a Tonne of Feeding" ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

The Role of EIP-AGRI Operational Groups to Realign Policy

In this guest blog, Dr Barry McMahon, Associate Professor in ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Realising the Potential of Forestry in Ireland through EIP-AGRI

In this guest blog, Dr. Nuala Ní Fhlatharta, Head of ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Digital Skills in Farming for a Digital Future in Agriculture

In this guest blog, Ethan Cleary, Technology & Innovation Executive, ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

Mobilising Forestry Biomass via Sustainable Means

In this NRN guest blog, Kieran Sullivan, part-time farmer and ...
/ EIP-AGRI Blog

RURALIZATION: The Opening of Rural Areas to Renew Rural Generations, Jobs and Farms

In this National Rural Network Farm Viability and Competitiveness guest ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

New Entrant to the Agri-food Sector – The Gourmet Gardener

In this National Rural Network guest blog, Horticulturalist Tara Kate ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Assessing Access to Land Across the European Union

In this guest blog, Dr Shane Conway, Researcher in the ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

How do we Transition to Smart Farming in Ireland?

In this guest blog, Dr Peter Mooney and Dr Liadh ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

The Key Aspects of Collaborative Farming

In this guest blog, Paidi Kelly, Research Officer at Teagasc, ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Key Considerations when Planning Farm Investment

In this guest blog, Eamonn O’Reilly, Agricultural Advisor with AIB ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Young Farmers, Decision-making and Innovation

In this guest blog, Dr Jessica McKillop, Evaluation Officer with ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Promoting Irish Farm Women’s Engagement with Agricultural Advisory Services

In this guest blog, Aisling Molloy, Drystock Adviser with Teagasc, ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

Is it Time to Rethink the ‘Ideal’ Farm Successor?

In this NRN guest blog, Dr Anne Cassidy, Postdoctoral Researcher ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

The North West Women in Farming Group – Strengthening the Voice of Women in Irish Agriculture

In this guest blog, Hannah McNelis, a recent University College ...
/ Farm Viability Blog

The Munster Vales – An Innovative Approach to Rural Economic Development

‘A late summer trip in August 2021 to the Munster ...
/ LEADER Blog

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