Niall Hurson

nhurson@farmersjournal.ie

Better to farm under the devilish EU subsidies we know than the devil we don’t

Nuffield Scholar Niall Hurson's travels have taken him around the world, including to Australia, which has led him to take an alternative view of our agricultural regulations and subsidy systems.

FEATURE 19 March 2025

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Farm accident survivor who lost leg vows to cycle 300km and climb Croagh Patrick

Farm accident survivor who lost leg vows to cycle 300km and climb Croagh Patrick

NEWS 8 September 2021

Thunderstorm warning for entire country

Thunderstorm warning for entire country

NEWS 5 August 2021

Over 500 cattle reported missing or stolen so far in 2021

Over 500 cattle reported missing or stolen so far in 2021

Over 500 cattle reported missing or stolen so far in 2021

NEWS 4 August 2021

English farmers receive €20m extra to tackle water pollution

English farmers receive €20m extra to tackle water pollution

English farmers receive €20m extra to tackle water pollution

NEWS 4 August 2021

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UK warned of 20% drop in turkey numbers for Christmas

UK warned of 20% drop in turkey numbers for Christmas

Concerns are growing that processing could be hit by ongoing issues in staff shortages in Irish meat factories.

NEWS 29 July 2021

Weekly weather: changeable and unsettled week ahead with showers

Weekly weather: changeable and unsettled week ahead with showers

Met Éireann has forecast a changeable and unsettled week ahead, with showers or longer spells of rain. Temperatures are expected to be around average for the time of year.

NEWS 29 July 2021

3D printed meat to launch in the UK later this year

3D printed meat to launch in the UK later this year

The startup offers ‘vegan meat alternatives’ which are 3D printed to mimic the texture of animal produce.

NEWS 29 July 2021

Blight warning issued for southern counties

Blight warning issued for southern counties

Conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will occur early this week.

NEWS 29 July 2021

Warning issued to farmers following spate of hayshed fires

Warning issued to farmers following spate of hayshed fires

Farmers are warned that hay can spontaneously combust if the temperature within the stack rises above 55°C.

NEWS 29 July 2021

£1.2m support scheme launched for NI sheep farmers

£1.2m support scheme launched for NI sheep farmers

Sheep farmers can complete the application form available on DAERA online services.

NEWS 29 July 2021

Rainfall warning for southeast coastal counties

Rainfall warning for southeast coastal counties

Heavy or thundery showery rain is expected, with the risk of spot flooding for southeast coastal counties.

NEWS 29 July 2021

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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