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Editorial: a choice of forming or farming in the next CAP

It’s not just about the survival of farms in the next CAP, it’s the survival of rural Ireland as we know it.

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

Editorial: a choice of forming or farming in the next CAP

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Editorial: 'Irish women left living with embarrassing bladder issues'

Editorial: 'Irish women left living with embarrassing bladder issues'

EDITORIAL 6 May 2026

Editorial: join us at this year’s Balmoral Show for a live Farm Tech Talk

Editorial: join us at this year’s Balmoral Show for a live Farm Tech Talk

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

Editorial: impacts of USA’s war in Iran

Editorial: impacts of USA’s war in Iran

Editorial: impacts of USA’s war in Iran

VIEWPOINTS 6 May 2026

Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

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Editorial: 'Ozempic breasts is a term that is being used in lingerie shops'

Editorial: 'Ozempic breasts is a term that is being used in lingerie shops'

GLP-1 injections are very effective but they aren't a magic tool – or certainly shouldn't be viewed as one.

EDITORIAL 22 April 2026

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Industry experts had predicted that suckler cow numbers would drop as low as 600,000 head by 2030.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Editorial: anaerobic digestion

Editorial: anaerobic digestion

The RHO risks becoming a major energy policy failure, with Irish farmers losing out.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Editorial: urban-rural divide comments unfortunate

Editorial: urban-rural divide comments unfortunate

Varadkar took a firm aim at rural Ireland and let the mask slip on what he really thought of food production in Ireland.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Editorial: all roads lead to Grass 2026

Editorial: all roads lead to Grass 2026

Working demos of mowers, tedders, rakes, self-propelled forage harvesters, silage wagons, round balers, wrappers and loaders will all form part of the live demos on the day.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Editorial: Brexit bites Irish beef

Editorial: Brexit bites Irish beef

The fear will remain that any rush of cattle to Irish factories will squeeze prices as Irish beef competes with supplies from other countries.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Editorial: CAP timelines in spotlight

Editorial: CAP timelines in spotlight

Close to €2bn annually is received by Irish farmers and rural communities through CAP, with 120,000 beneficiaries across a wide range of sectors.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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