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Farm Tech Talk: sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES
Jack Kennedy
Listen now to Farm Tech Talk to get the latest on this week's sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES.
2 October 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Budget 2025 aimed at wooing farming vote
It’s imperative the Minister keeps his eye on the ball, even with a general election looming.
2 October 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Tirlán vote – choices to be made this week
We have seen how other large global co-ops had to pivot. Fonterra, the large New Zealand co-op was on a global investment journey. Under new management, they now have done a complete U-turn.
World News Day: choosing truth is essential for farmers
Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy writes about World News Day and why truth matters.
28 September 2024 Editorial
Farm Tech Talk: new Bord Bia scheme, next week's budget and TAMS
Listen now to Farm Tech Talk to get the latest on planned changes to Bord Bia's farmer assurance schemes, the talk around next week's budget and TAMS.
27 September 2024 Podcast
Farmers lose out again in veterinary medicines moves
The long running veterinary medicine bill was signed last year, but the statutory instrument to effect change was signed last week.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
Matt Dempsey's term ends at Agricultural Trust
At the annual general meeting of the Agricultural Trust, chair Matt Dempsey stepped down.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
Farm Tech Talk: looking forward to 2025
This week's Farm Tech Talk was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska.
20 September 2024 News
Editorial: will Ploughing positivity stay with us post-election day?
Let’s take the positivity and bank it. Farming will always have challenges and will always change.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: prudent spending visible at Ploughing
Prudent spending applies to farmers just as much as it applies to Minister for Finance Jack Chambers.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Straight talking from Lakeland
Lakeland Dairies dairy farmer and chair, Niall Matthews spelled out in a note to An Taoiseach the stark reality of not retaining the derogation.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: malting boost for tillage farmers
Farmers that grew spring barley and who were successful in meeting the malt specification received a €60/t to €70/t price premium.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints