All the latest opinion and comments on the Irish agricultural industry from the Farmers Journal editorial team.

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Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time
Pat O'Toole
As TB runs out of control, the Department of Agriculture and farmers have never been further apart on how to tackle the problem.
Opinion: escalating TB figures will affect all farming in time
Dempsey at Large: Remembering Denis Lucey, a key figure in agriculture
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: Remembering Denis Lucey, a key figure in agriculture
Denis Lucey was best known as the first chief executive of Dairygold
Home Farm: BISS form submitted
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: BISS form submitted
On the cattle side, at long last we can operate the technology to see the Commercial beef value of the cattle we have on the place.
Colm McCarthy: Little revision in planning framework
No local authority, especially the four in the Dublin area, has any practical incentive to encourage residential development.
16 April 2025 Viewpoints
Much work still to do on latest TB plan
A constant stream of reports, reviews and research papers have been produced on TB
16 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Latest chapter in turbulent decade for trade
The knock-on effect of Trump tariffs will be a push by the EU to further diversify trade - and that means trade deals.
13 April 2025 News
Opinion: there are US politicians we can talk to as Trump's aggression alarms
The Irish have long had a reputation for diplomacy. It needs to be put to use now with US politicians who can curb Donald Trump's power.
12 April 2025 Opinion
Pause on US tariffs offers breathing space for Ireland
President Trump slashes tariffs announced last week for all trading partners, but goes the opposite way with China.
10 April 2025 News
Biostimulants and plant nutrition: snake oil or profitable tools?
Biostimulants and nutrition can play a role in making plants healthier and able to fight disease, writes Siobhán Walsh.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Home Farm: Area aid form and maps arrive
The cereals, wheat, barley and oats have all got nitrogen and growth regulator and despite the dry weather have visibly responded to the top dressing.
9 April 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: Trump's tariffs
The remedy is in the hands of the US administration, which could unilaterally bring the Irish revenue bonanza to an end.
9 April 2025 Viewpoints
GAEC 2 debacle highlights leadership issues in agriculture
Delaying GAEC 2 or suggesting it can be ignored will just result in more hardship for farmers, writes Ray O Foghlú.
9 April 2025 Climate and environment