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

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Changing of the guard in Brussels
Phelim O'Neill
As the US prepares to transition to a second Trump administration, renewal is also under way in Brussels.
Changing of the guard in Brussels
Home Farm: changed routine in a changed early winter
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Home Farm: changed routine in a changed early winter
The crops are a glorious verdant green, though the latest sown crop, the gluten free oats is slower to emerge than I expected given the mild conditions.
Dempsey at Large: IFA's farming and food event
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: IFA's farming and food event
Farming’s case was well made with a national spotlight focused on the industry.
Labour off to a very bad start with farmers
It had been hoped that a new Labour government would bring a level of stability for farming
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Using trailing shoes in the hills
LESS is clearly viewed in general now as a cost effective mitigation technology, alongside other measures, such as, the use of protected urea. - Prof Gerry Boyle
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Opinion: energy security should be a priority for next Dáil
Colm McCarthy makes an argument for the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland being lifted.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Potential carbon emissions fines from 2030
A high emissions figure is attributed to agriculture and implies a challenging target for reduction.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
Environmental challenge is not just for farmers
It is not correct to simply point the blame at farmers for challenges around the environment
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Home Farm: focus on cattle
We now have about one third of our cattle in the sheds, with the rest still outside finishing off aftergrass and some paddocks with good covers.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: learnings from Castledockrell
Castledockrell – the area demonstrates that farming is capable of being carried out with minimal effect on the overall environment.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
Opinion: message from farmers is best delivered on farm
While there was good engagement between young farmers and Government at the Macra conference in Naas, the real beef was delivered on the associated farm walks.
26 October 2024 Opinion
BCR cap unlikely to be breached
Payments to farmers under the beef carbon reduction scheme are capped at 352,000 eligible cattle
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland