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Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

The unveiling of the livestock strategy will also coincide with Ireland taking over the EU presidency for the six months.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

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Colm McCarthy: why we have too much local democracy

Colm McCarthy: why we have too much local democracy

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Dempsey at Large: setting our livestock and methane targets

Dempsey at Large: setting our livestock and methane targets

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Editorial: more needed from Agri-Food Regulator

Editorial: more needed from Agri-Food Regulator

Editorial: more needed from Agri-Food Regulator

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

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Editorial: record tillage area submitted for straw chopping as tillage area fall

Editorial: record tillage area submitted for straw chopping as tillage area fall

Tillage: Ireland's tillage area has fallen by an estimated 2.1% in 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

'We had a number of Irish exporters who sold livestock in the markets in Scotland.' - Basil Buchanan is from Hillsborough, Co Down.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Editorial: visit BEEF2026 at Teagasc Grange

Editorial: visit BEEF2026 at Teagasc Grange

Pop into the Irish Farmers Journal stand for a chat with the team if you are attending BEEF 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Colm McCarthy: struggling Starmer's sea of troubles

Politicians in the Republic would be foolish to imagine that they are immune to the impact of populist inclinations in their electorate.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia governance review should open a new chapter

Editorial: Bord Bia governance review should open a new chapter

Bord Bia has a huge job of work to try and maintain Ireland's share of the market and grow our footprint on other markets for the betterment of our industry

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

At the time, 10 years ago, Brexit was considered the seismic event of our lifetime.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

Editorial: water quality - more to do

Editorial: water quality - more to do

The EPA water quality report has been published for 2025, with room for improvement.

VIEWPOINTS 17 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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