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Kieran Sullivan on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: reasons for record lamb price
For the record, I do not have a theory beyond the age-old supply and demand dynamics. What we can be sure of though is what has not increased the farm-gate price, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 17 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: getting organised for spring
Slowly, I am getting organised. And slowly the mood gets a bit lighter, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 17 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: farm stories in the non-farming media
What do people expect farmers to do instead of producing food? asks Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 20 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: the value of age over youth
Let it go without saying that fresh blood and new ideas are needed in every sector and in every industry, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 25 Nov 2020
Farmer Writes: pricing up for a switch to dairying
Kieran Sullivan is currently pricing up walls, concrete, and a lean-to roof that would join onto the existing cubicles for the switch to dairying.
Kieran Sullivan on 28 Oct 2020
Farmer Writes: creating panto villains no help to climate change
Jerry Springer-style baiting of farmers is not going to help anyone in the move towards tackling climate change and biodiversity, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 30 Sep 2020
Farmer Writes: trying to keep it simple after a harsh lesson
Kieran Sullivan is in a reflective mood, wondering what next step to take with his Waterford farm.
Kieran Sullivan on 02 Sep 2020
Farmer writes: lessons learned in matching grass supply to demand
Kieran Sullivan, who runs a mixed farm in Co Waterford, reflects on lessons learned in grazing management having recently signed up to Bord Bia's QA scheme.
Kieran Sullivan on 05 Aug 2020
Farmer Writes: new ideas on a small scale
Kieran Sullivan tried out multi-species grass swards on an acre and a half this year.
Kieran Sullivan on 08 Jul 2020
Farmer Writes: preparing for autumn and new politics
Kieran Sullivan considers the results of his lambing trial and plots out next year’s breeding season.
Kieran Sullivan on 10 Jun 2020
Farmer Writes: part-time, full-time, genuine farmer?
Instead of jumping straight in and defining what a genuine farmer is, maybe a first step would be to describe what a genuine farmer is not, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 13 May 2020
Farmer Writes: Reconnecting people to their primary food source
Kieran Sullivan has sold the first of his 2020 lambs to his local butcher and some to local households.