Editorial
Justin McCarthy on 28 July 2021
Editorial: building on the shoulders of giants or hanging on to coat-tails?
The willingness of co-ops to compete with each other in a race to the bottom on liquid milk has destructed rather than created value for farmers.
Justin McCarthy on 28 July 2021
Editorial: minister can only keep talking for so long
The past year has shown the minister has the ability to talk the talk – the coming months will show if he can walk the walk.
Justin McCarthy on 21 July 2021
Editorial: farmers losing out on EU grants for green transition
The level of funding allocated to Ireland is among the lowest in the EU.
Justin McCarthy on 21 July 2021
Editorial: harvest under way while EU-UK collision look inevitable
Hot sunny days are ideal for harvesting but they also present additional risks.
Justin McCarthy on 14 July 2021
Editorial: strong beef prices offer opportunity to plan ahead
As we have seen many times before, high prices are a cure for high prices – in that a sustained period of high prices either sees market demand ease or production increasing.
Justin McCarthy on 14 July 2021
Editorial: making carbon storage a reality for farmers
It is critical that farmers do not see themselves merely as passive observers, allowing others shape the policy direction on this issue.
Justin McCarthy on 7 July 2021
Editorial: battle far from over on the climate bill
Last-minute amendments have caused consternation among Government officials and no doubt within the Climate Change Advisory Council
Justin McCarthy on 7 July 2021
Editorial: will environmental schemes target suckler and sheep reduction?
There is no doubt that the Department has the financial firepower to deliver the outcome it wants.
Justin McCarthy on 30 June 2021
Editorial: agriculture policy cannot be shaped by a popularity contest
The allocation of funding and the design of schemes within pillar 2 provides the minister with an opportunity to make up ground with farmers.
Justin McCarthy on 30 June 2021
Editorial: rollercoaster week for tillage
It is important that all growers have access to the main findings of highly technical research.
Justin McCarthy on 23 June 2021
Editorial: co-financing and courage needed to make bad CAP fit
CAP reform has the potential to undermine the economic viability of tillage, suckler and sheep farms unless minister and Government make it work for Irish farmers.
Justin McCarthy on 23 June 2021
Editorial: transparency in the balance as co-ops withdraw from milk price review
Farmer directors of Aurivo, Arrabawn and the west Cork co-ops have indicated they will not be participating.
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