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Dempsey at Large: Climbing climate mountains
Matt Dempsey
There were the scientific assessments as to where we are in implementing the sector's climate reduction targets and the prospects for further progress.
Dempsey at Large: Climbing climate mountains
Home Farm: Silage made and pit well covered
11 June 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: Silage made and pit well covered
The previously struggling drought-affected plants have almost overnight grown at least a foot and have an abundance of blossoms and stems
Tillage – crops look good except for price
11 June 2025 Viewpoints
Tillage – crops look good except for price
A shift into producing feed for livestock farmers by some grain growers might be one of the reasons behind the tillage hectares holding up in 2024/25.
Editorial: CAP booklet – protecting farm payments
CAP reforms have not delivered on the objective of reducing the administration burden.
11 June 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: nerves and courage on changing systems
Unless soil fertility is top notch, then you can’t start the clover project.
11 June 2025 Viewpoints
Land Use report - Land Use review pressure
The country is on the right track - producing less emissions now than in 1990.
11 June 2025 Viewpoints
Based on current opinion polls, the UK’s next election could be a lottery
In the United Kingdom, the Labour victory in 2024 came after 14 years in opposition and presented the same opportunity – blame the other crowd and take unpopular action quickly.
11 June 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: food producers shine at Bloom
Those in the food business move to different music. They are driven by a 'how do I grow and add value' mindset.
4 June 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: should lower-emitting countries change their climate duties?
Ireland will adhere to whatever EU policy emerges for the longer term, but will struggle to get back on track.
4 June 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: downpours threaten silage plans
We are now feeding the remaining beef cattle with silage made at least two if not three years ago as we get to the end of the pit.
4 June 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: farmers in business
While we take the marts for granted and the co-existence of both private and co-operative, we can easily overlook the insurance sector.
4 June 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: need for change on timber pricing
Clearly there is a need for Teagasc or some independent arbitrator to establish is price or cubic metres the right signal.
4 June 2025 Viewpoints