Editorial
Justin McCarthy on 22 Oct 2021
Minister’s CAP plan threatens to wipe out productive suckling, sheep and tillage
Editor Justin McCarthy writes about the big decisions made about the next CAP which will affect productive farmers.
Justin McCarthy on 20 Oct 2021
Editorial: Government taking huge gamble on future of farming
Government is expecting farmers to accept a target where the roadmap can only take them 50% of the required journey.
Amii McKeever on 20 Oct 2021
Committing to change for female and young farmers needs more than words
Initiating change needs leadership. Addressing generational renewal and gender balance in agriculture needs more than ink.
Justin McCarthy on 20 Oct 2021
Editorial: new income streams needed while going green
Carbon sequestration, increased biodiversity, habitat regeneration and renewable energy all identified as potential revenue streams.
Amii McKeever on 13 Oct 2021
Mental health challenges when being ‘the farmer’ is seen as the only option
Research shows an unintended impact of agricultural policy changes are increasing pressure on mental health in farming communities. An escalating pandemic that cannot be ignored.
Justin McCarthy on 13 Oct 2021
Editorial: budget exposes this Government’s lack of commitment to farmers
Budget 2022 shows no signs of policy innovation or forward thinking in the Government’s commitments to farmers
Justin McCarthy on 07 Oct 2021
Editorial: FDI untouchable but Irish farmers fair game
Politicians and policymakers would do well to remember the contribution the agri-food sector made to Ireland's battered economy when the tide went out.
Amii McKeever on 06 Oct 2021
Editorial: are data centres and cows Ireland’s natural advantage?
Many demands are being made of farmers and yet but there are no effective market signals in place to change production or reduce consumption.
Justin McCarthy on 06 Oct 2021
Editorial: anaerobic digestion industry needs support - not pilot projects
We know how the technology works so the merits of funding a pilot project are questionable.
Justin McCarthy on 29 Sep 2021
Editorial: good times coming to an end for Minister McConalogue
The outcome of Budget 2022 will show what level of influence the minister has around the Cabinet table and his ability to properly represent the interests of the sector.
Amii McKeever on 29 Sep 2021
Editorial: ‘I wouldn’t say anything about that, it will do you no good’
Has our upbringing – good manners and politeness – socialised women to accept sexual harassment? Amii McKeever responds to this week’s Desperate Farmwife column.
Justin McCarthy on 29 Sep 2021
Editorial: research must be relevant and replicable
The role of Teagasc should be to inform the debate with the facts.
Justin McCarthy on 22 Sep 2021
Editorial: united voice needed at this defining moment
Some of the solutions the minister is proposing will be highly unpalatable to farmers – particularly in relation to the future direction of the national herd.
Amii McKeever on 22 Sep 2021
Are politicians fair game to abuse? What about staff, or your kids or you?
If elected representatives are quarry as soon as they are elected? What happens when we can only get people to run for election that have no empathy for their constituents?
Justin McCarthy on 22 Sep 2021
Editorial: fragile food chain must be protected
Surging fertiliser costs over the past year has attracted little attention outside of farming circles.
Justin McCarthy on 15 Sep 2021
Editorial: Moorepark doubles down on the basics of dairy farming
The Teagasc drive to dramatically reduce concentrate use on dairy farms will be met with criticism from some circles.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Editorial: Back to school and missing the farm
Our guest editor for this editional of IFJ Junior is Adam Hutchinson, who lives on a beef, sheep and tillage farm in Kilkenny.
Amii McKeever on 15 Sep 2021
Face-to-face contact sorely missed from ag discussions
The opportunity to (respectfully) challenge and learn directly from others is possible again. Amii McKeever welcomes that.
Justin McCarthy on 15 Sep 2021
Editorial: BEAM shines light on the Department
What reaction would we see if a similar scenario played out in relation unannounced deductions being applied to monthly salaries within the civil service?
Justin McCarthy on 08 Sep 2021
Editorial: only one winner as Irish go to battle in the US
The two largest shareholders in the Kerrygold brand are now also its two largest competitors in the US market.