#Entomologists of #speirgorm Is this a queen wasp? On my house facade today, 2.5cm or so long.

Reject modernity, embrace tradition

This is the kind of conversation which make the morass of social media occasionally worth bothering with. 😍 🚢

Came across these on a grassy roadside near Kildare Town today. Never seen those odd 'shrooms before. Any thoughts, #mycologists of @bsky.app ?

In the week Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has published the report from the Generational Renewal Commission, our newsletter is particularly relevant 👇

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In our September newsletter, we explore what it takes to make farms appealing workplaces—to attract and retain quality workers, and sustain the next generation. Hint:It’s about more than economics, and it is essential to rural life and global food security. 🔗 culdaraconsultancy.ie/september-20...

Excellent, thank you!

In our September newsletter, we explore what it takes to make farms appealing workplaces—to attract and retain quality workers, and sustain the next generation. Hint:It’s about more than economics, and it is essential to rural life and global food security. 🔗 culdaraconsultancy.ie/september-20...

Pick your own charity at ##Melly's of #Killybegs, one of the best #fishandchips restaurants in Ireland! @visitdonegal.bsky.social @wildatlanticway.bsky.social

Why the fear over likely funding for 🇪🇺 agriculture in the next #CAP? Read our Summer 2025 newsletter to learn more 👇 culdaraconsultancy.ie/summer-2025-...

That #Killeagh hurling song 🥰 @kingfishrofficial.bsky.social youtu.be/WBQ65EBKbdw?...

Why the fear over likely funding for 🇪🇺 agriculture in the next #CAP? Read our Summer 2025 newsletter to learn more 👇 culdaraconsultancy.ie/summer-2025-...

@dublinairport.bsky.social your breakfast offerings at terminal 2 have gone to pot! No porridge to be found anywhere. How's about reproducing Marquette there?

The #Roquefort #PDO #AOP is 100 years old this year. So I'm celebrating. #cheese #foodofthegods

Hello #twitchers of #BlueSky in Ireland. Looked up this little fellow on @BirdWatchIE website, to no avail. Seen this am coastal area in SW #Donegal. Any thoughts? Many thanks in advance!

The vital importance of CAP payments to Irish farmers' income viability, astronomical raft of new regulations being imposed on EU farming, and relative emission evolutions between the EU and other big ag countries... quite sobering as #IFA national meeting on #CAP to 2030 and beyond gets underway!

Seen in @tkmaxxuk.bsky.social #skort €80 down from €99... 🤔 #GAA #Camogie

Our May newsletter previews #AgTechIreland's Conference "Transforming Agriculture with #AI" on 21st May 2025 at the Curragh Racecourse. Read about how AI is disrupting agriculture, find out about the programme, the stellar speaker line-up and book your tickets! culdaraconsultancy.ie/may-2025-new...

Our May newsletter previews #AgTechIreland's Conference "Transforming Agriculture with #AI" on 21st May 2025 at the Curragh Racecourse. Read about how AI is disrupting agriculture, find out about the programme, the stellar speaker line-up and book your tickets! culdaraconsultancy.ie/may-2025-new...

Saw my first swallow of the year! They're back!! 😍

I don't think too many ppl in Ireland have found it funny, either.

The Ulster Fry in Toni's Bistro in Donegal Town, with sausages from Ernan McGettigan's butchers. Both gone 😢

This lot were spared the Easter pot...

🌏🇳🇿 The April 25 Cúl Dara Consultancy newsletter: an insight into Māori culture, colonial legacy, and how Aoteaora (New Zeland) First Nation are asserting their agricultural, economic, political and social weight in New Zealand's society. 📰 culdaraconsultancy.ie/april-2025-n...

I'm golfed out.

🌏🇳🇿 The April 25 Cúl Dara Consultancy newsletter: an insight into Māori culture, colonial legacy, and how Aoteaora (New Zeland) First Nation are asserting their agricultural, economic, political and social weight in New Zealand's society. 📰 culdaraconsultancy.ie/april-2025-n...

Dublin tourist recommendation: visit of the Jeanie Johnston on Custom House Quay. A surprisingly moving visit with fabulous guide Ronan, of the wrongly named Coffin Ship: it didn't lose a single life thanks to exceptional hygiene on board. Not even when it eventually sank with its full crew!

As President Trump finally, officially announces 25% tariffs on imported EU cars and car parts, and threatens more,have a read of our analysis of the impact of tariffs and geopolitical turbulence on trade.

Turbulent global trade with far right-leaning protectionist country leaders pursuing own-country-first trading policies are genuinely worrying for food availability, security and farmer livelihoods the world over. Read more in our March Newsletter. culdaraconsultancy.ie/march-2025-n...

Freelance Forum Spring 2025 for journalists and students. * Artificial Intelligence * Dealing with Far Right disinformation * Meet the Editors: Pitching guide * State Archives * Vertical Video Monday 14 April, Dublin 1. NUJ members/Students €5, others €20.00 dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...

Want to develop a local food or rural #festival? Funding available in the Small-Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme, maximum grant is €5k. Closing date is April 4th, 2025. bit.ly/41q2FYs

#Dairy and #Doha Nice to find a little bit of 🇮🇪 on @qatarwings.bsky.social #LakelandDairies. Doha duty-free a strange place where you find NL and NZ milk powders, European and American treats, lots of tobacco and no local stuff, other than lovely dates and date based sweets.

Turbulent global trade with far right-leaning protectionist country leaders pursuing own-country-first trading policies are genuinely worrying for food availability, security and farmer livelihoods the world over. Read more in our March Newsletter. culdaraconsultancy.ie/march-2025-n...

There’s a fake transcript of the Oval Office meeting today going around. Here’s a real one. foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/28/t...

Very sad news about #PatIngoldsby. May his gentle soul rest in peace. ❤️

The EU Commission's Vision for EU's Agriculture will be published imminently. It will feature a few new and many old ideas. The economic viability of food producers will remain the most important way to secure all aspects of sustainability. culdaraconsultancy.ie/february-202...

The EU Commission's Vision for EU's Agriculture will be published imminently. It will feature a few new and many old ideas. The economic viability of food producers will remain the most important way to secure all aspects of sustainability. culdaraconsultancy.ie/february-202...

Consumers are disconnected from farming, especially modern, tech savvy, productive farming. Yet, they are our market, tax payers, voters and policy influencers. We need to bring them into the room. My take on the lessons from the #Bovaer controversy. culdaraconsultancy.ie/january-2025...

This is priceless. The world peace potential of lamb. 😂 #AustralianLamb youtu.be/75BAUXZyWw0?...

Consumers are disconnected from farming, especially modern, tech savvy, productive farming. Yet, they are our market, tax payers, voters and policy influencers. We need to bring them into the room. My take on the lessons from the #Bovaer controversy. culdaraconsultancy.ie/january-2025...

Happy #NollaignamBan to all the ag wimmin out there 😊

Word of the day is most definitely ‘hurkle-durkling’ (19th-century Scots): to linger in bed long after it’s time to get up.

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Gorgeous feature on Ireland's signature wrought iron gates in this week's Irish Farmers' Journal 🥰 www.farmersjournal.ie/news/feature...

My two favourite cheeses. In Killybegs. On #BoxingDay. Thank you @supervaluirl.bsky.social 🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶🥰 The food of the gods you can fascinate women with. I am endlessly grateful. And will deal with the cheese coma later. @ossauirati.bsky.social

After a long-ish hiatus, this is @culdaraconsultancy.bsky.social December 2024 Newsletter, on the central role of meat in human celebration. First time posting it to #speirgorm, too. Hope some of you folks enjoy it, and if you do, subscribe! culdaraconsultancy.ie/december-202...

After a long-ish hiatus, this is @culdaraconsultancy.bsky.social December 2024 Newsletter, on the central role of meat in human celebration. First time posting it to #speirgorm, too. Hope some of you folks enjoy it, and if you do, subscribe! culdaraconsultancy.ie/december-202...