Editorial
Justin McCarthy on 13 January 2021
Bord Bia betting big on sustainability
Bord Bia figures show the value of Ireland’s food and drink exports have grown 47% over the last decade.
Justin McCarthy on 6 January 2021
Time to mind ourselves and those around us
Ultimately, our greatest resource is the deep community spirit that exists throughout every rural town and village.
Justin McCarthy on 30 December 2020
Irish agriculture steps into the unknown
The trade deal reached between the EU and UK on Christmas Eve removes the immediate threat of tariffs but it does not mean business as usual nor does it safeguard the income of Irish farmers.
Justin McCarthy on 30 December 2020
An unprecedented year met with an unprecedented response
We thank the thousands of workers that put the health of the nation ahead of their own personal safety.
Contributor on 22 December 2020
EU's vision gives no consideration to the economic impact on farmers
Just one of the European Commission's 14 points in its CAP vision relates to farm incomes, writes Tadhg Buckley, IFA director of policy and chief economist.
Justin McCarthy on 22 December 2020
EU continuing to roll the dice on farm incomes and food security
A different approach will be required in 2021 – one where farmers start to play a key role in shaping CAP policy direction rather than reacting to it.
Justin McCarthy on 16 December 2020
Ireland needs to make Brexit an issue for the EU
If Irish agriculture was a country, it would have the second biggest tax bill after Germany in a no-deal Brexit.
Justin McCarthy on 13 December 2020
Rollercoaster few weeks ahead for beef prices
There is the potential that the threat of tariffs from 1 January will drive cattle prices up dramatically in the coming days, writes Justin McCarthy.
Justin McCarthy on 11 December 2020
Weekend talks that will shape Irish agriculture and EU markets for years to come
Justin McCarthy writes about why a no-deal Brexit is not just a problem for Irish agriculture but for European agriculture.
Justin McCarthy on 9 December 2020
Deal or no deal, Brexit threat remains for farmers
Market reorientation will be required to underpin both demand and value within the EU market for product displaced from Britain.
Justin McCarthy on 9 December 2020
Has the voice of Irish farmers been lost in last-ditch Brexit negotiations?
Editor Justin McCarthy says a basic free-trade agreement should not be seen as a success for Ireland.
Justin McCarthy on 2 December 2020
Collapse of Irish forestry demands new thinking
Forestry is the only land use that requires repeated licences throughout a crop rotation
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