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A recipe for excellence

Gillian Westbrook attended the European GMO-free Regions Network conference and came away inspired at the commitment of the regions to sustainable food production.

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Food for thought

Media coverage of the release of Food Inc. has concentrated minds, for the time being, on what we eat. Oliver Moore reviews the documentary and related food publications.

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An Introduction to Soil Biology - Part 2: Compost and Compost Tea

In part 2 of his series on soil biology, Joel Williams, Agronomist at Laverstoke Park Laboratory Services, examines the role of microbial activity in the soil.

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A family affair

Cáit Curran visits Jim’s Kitchen in Portlaoise to investigate the secret of his durability in the restaurant trade.

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Winter Wonders

In his final column, written earlier this year, Martin Brennan explores the diversity of the natural world in winter.

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Meating the challenge!

Deirdre McCarthy tells Cáit Curran how she is coping with the economic downturn.

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An Introduction to Soil Biology - Part 1: The Soil Food Web

Under the soil surface is a world teeming with life that facilitates healthy plants to grow. Joel Williams, Agronomist at Laverstoke Park Laboratory Services, explains the importance of life underground.

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