Thanks to the Konrad family of Vaduz, Liechtenstein—the 6th-smallest country in the world—for sharing their fascinating mixed farming insights with Irish Farmers Journal at this year's ifaj.org Congress. See this week's edition in print & online #FarmingInEurope: farmersjournal.ie/news/feature/d…

On the 4th of December 2024, we are delighted to host “Ireland’s Future Food Systems”, at the School of Agriculture and Food Science. This research symposium will highlight the significant transformation that is required for the development of our Future Food System in many of

25 yrs ago, Austrian hay-milk farmers were laughed at for being "old-fashioned." Today, with a 17c/L premium, they "laugh at others for having no hay." Great insights on a traditional system shared via ifaj.org Congress. Full story out now in Irish Farmers Journal. farmersjournal.ie/news/feature/t…

Five texts that explain how to write simply and well econ.st/3OmcQHq 👇

Wolf attacks, climate change, & EU laws pose a major threat to traditional alpine farming in Zell am See, Austria. Thanks to farmer Georg Kaltenhauser for sharing his story via ifaj.org Congress & to Irish Farmers Journal for running my report in today's edition: farmersjournal.ie/news/feature/t…

Day 2 of our UCD EDI Week is Gender Equality Day. It was very fitting that this fell on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We were delighted to again capture some great events around the school including the PostGraduate student-staff coffee morning 💙❤️💜

'Always be honest and respectful in your communications approach.' Big thanks to Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector & Head of Organics Unit Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for sharing his time, experience & key advice with our 4th-year Ag Science Professional Communications class this week UCD School Ag & Food

Great to spend some days learning from dairy farmers in Ontario about EU farmer emigration, the ups and downs of milking in Canada, Trump tariffs, and media coverage of agriculture via Farm & Food Care Ontario

Thanks to Farm Credit Canada for helping us Cultivate Coverage. We have 4 journalists with us here today, talking about the changing coverage of agriculture in the media. #FFCO2025

Many thanks to Farm & Food Care Ontario & Kelly Daynard for the great opportunity to share insights from my PhD with agricultural, media, and political representatives of Ontario and Canada at yesterday’s AGM via UCD School Ag & Food & Research Ireland. #AgriculturalJournalism #TheChangingLandscape

The indisputable power of nature at Niagara Falls, Canada 🇨🇦

Warm thanks to Canadian maple syrup producer Tom Snyder for sharing his story & farming system at the height of syrup season (in Waterloo, Ontario), where his native woodland produces roughly 3,000L of sweet maple delight. Thanks Kelly Daynard & Farm & Food Care Ontario for the education!

It was a privilege to hear the emigration stories of 1st- & 2nd-generation European dairy farmers (Dutch) whose hard work & determination led them to thrive within Ontario's major farm sector. Thanks to Pete, Kelly Daynard, Veldale Farms Ltd., Farm & Food Care Ontario Sjoerd Hofstee

It was a true pleasure to visit the beautiful farm of Dot & Terry Daynard (former crop science professor University of Guelph), where we glimpsed inside their elegant vintage barn & 4.5ft wide 'corn crib' that holds about 5,000 bushels (used 1972-1995). Thanks to Kelly Daynard & Farm & Food Care Ontario

Thanks to Lilian Schaer (Lilian Schaer) for your articles on my research & panel contribution with Debora Van Brenk, Scott Miller & Bernard Tobin in this month's OntFarmerNews. Grateful to Kelly Daynard of Farm & Food Care Ontario for the speaker opportunity - with UCD School Ag & Food & Research Ireland

An engaging afternoon spent speaking to students from UniversityofIllinois about the history and relevance of the Agri Guild UCD School Ag & Food - thanks Claire McCormack & Owen Roberts

Many thanks to all speakers & attendees who contributed to a day of insightful & engaging talks on the vital role of journalism & communications in Ireland's agricultural system, as part of a special study abroad programme via College of ACES UI Ag Leadership, Education, and Communications UCD School Ag & Food University College Dublin