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Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

Former European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski slams CAP cuts and says Irish presidency has not put forward any proposal to increase budget.

OPINION 29 October 2026

Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

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Colm McCarthy: a 'giveaway budget' and little thanks from voters

Colm McCarthy: a 'giveaway budget' and little thanks from voters

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

High NI demand for conacre land

High NI demand for conacre land

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Home Farm: a week of paperwork

Home Farm: a week of paperwork

Home Farm: a week of paperwork

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: The early pioneers

Dempsey at Large: The early pioneers

Dempsey at Large: The early pioneers

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

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European car makers face similar problems to beef producers

European car makers face similar problems to beef producers

The growth of Chinese electric vehicle sales in the EU is to motor manufacturers what beef imports is to farmers.

NEWS 25 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

There is currently no economy-wide pay determination system in place which compares to the social partnership model of the pre-bust period.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Unfair narrative in NI around BCRS

Unfair narrative in NI around BCRS

Much of the £75 per head payment is being passed on in higher prices for weanlings and stores.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: The hills: back to square one

Dempsey at Large: The hills: back to square one

It was environmentally benign with vegetation controlled by grazing linked with the capacity of the hill to maintain stable stock numbers.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Home Farm: conditions spur activity

Home Farm: conditions spur activity

The exceptional growth has let us continue grazing all the stores by day, with the most forward animals in at night for a top-up of silage and a bit less than 2kg of concentrates.

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: Russian diesel deal could widen EU-US rift

Colm McCarthy: Russian diesel deal could widen EU-US rift

The US mid-term elections are due on 3rd November and the Democrats could win enough seats to attain majorities in both houses.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Home Farm: mucky paddocks, but progress

Home Farm: mucky paddocks, but progress

On the concentrate side, having sold all our grain after the harvest, we are having to buy in.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

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