Podcast items

The past 12 months have been a big year for two renewable energy technologies in particular: solar PV and anaerobic digestion (AD). However, when we talk about these technologies, there are often two very different scales i.e. large-scale and small-scale. While both scales use the same technologies, the business models and opportunities for farmers differ significantly. This was the topic of conversation of some of the talks at day one of the National Ploughing Championships on the Irish Farmers Journal stand. Renewables Editor Stephen Robb was joined by James Redmond, Head of Development for Ireland at BayWa r.e, Gerard Kennedy, Commercial Sales Manager with Solarco, Michael Sweeney, Operations Director of Nephin Renewable Gas and Klaas Vanhee, Commercial Director with Biolectric to discuss the topic.

Established in 1980, the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is a registered charity and membership-based organisation. They aim to ensure people with unmet literacy and numeracy needs have access to learning opportunities and can fully participate in society. What literacy does is it allows us to fully engage in society. Sarah McIntosh speaks to Colleen Dubee, chief executive officer, NALA on breaking down the stigma surrounding literacy.

In a story full of trials and tribulations that turned out to be a blistering success, Shanon Kinahan recently spoke with Mayo man Donal Byrne from BRB Homes about new ventures, the future of housing, work, life, farming and family and all else in between. Whether you’re after an inspirational story or a good laugh, click to listen below.