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.
Matt Dempsey on 28 July 2021
Safeguarding plant health the responsibility of the Government
Over the last 15 years, a fungus has attacked our ash plantations and farmers and others who planted have been left with acres of worthless half-grown diseased tree.
Matt Dempsey on 28 July 2021
Home Farm: variability in yield of barley and straw
By any standards this has been an unusual year for winter barley, with some very good yields, good weather and good demand for both the grain and the straw.
Letters to the Editor on 28 July 2021
Letter: fencing livestock from rivers and streams
"The fencing is of poor quality or non-existent in many parts" – Donal Deering, Sion Road, Kilkenny.
Letters to the Editor on 28 July 2021
Letter: peat harvesting ban threatens growers’ livelihoods
"Imported peats degrade rapidly and leave little meaningful residual product" – Michael HB Hayes, Aillroe Beg, Labasheeda, Co Clare.
Contributor on 28 July 2021
Earmarking land for housing development
The huge apparent requirement for public housing reflects the ridiculous prices and rents in the private sector.
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.
Colm McCarthy on 21 July 2021
Colm McCarthy: COVID-19 and our nearest neighbours
Next door to Boris Johnson’s Britain has not been the luckiest location these last few years.
Matt Dempsey on 21 July 2021
Home Farm: pre-harvest lull short lived
We were both horrified to discover that seals had collapsed and let the hydraulic oil mix with the engine oil, with the suspicion that significant damage had been done to the gearbox.
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.
Matt Dempsey on 21 July 2021
Dempsey at Large: A border tax on cement - and farming?
Real food prices have declined very significantly in Europe over the years.
Colm McCarthy on 17 July 2021
Colm McCarthy - growing pressure on electricity system
Aside from extra demand from data centres, Ireland now has a substantial reliance on renewables, mainly wind power.
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