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Viewpoints
Land – a dwindling, finite resource
Jack Kennedy
Farmers badly need some certainty in terms of policy and allowed stocking rates.
13 March 2024 Editorial
The landing of the Land Report
The Land Report has landed; is there anything more satisfying than finding out what that nearby farm could have fetched under the gavel, writes Ciara Leahy.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Chink of light in cattle trade
A lower kill, coupled with increased retail demand has seen quotes increase which will be welcome news to winter finishers.
Weather woes strike again
Farmers are used to a certain amount of hardship – it’s almost part of the business.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Leasing or selling entitlements
Farmers don’t require entitlements to draw down the ‘eco scheme’ payment.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Land prices up in Co Kildare - again
Prices in the county have been on an upwards trend for the past six years.
13 March 2024 Editorial
Matching up data centres and suckler cows
What’s the point in getting out of an internationally competitive food sector to provide uncompetitive data for every other country in the world?
6 March 2024 Viewpoints
Mother's Day - the joy of being an Irish mammy
Irish mothers are celebrated in this week's issue but it's not an easy day for many and we have aimed to be sensitive in our approach.
6 March 2024 Editorial
Big decisions for Dutch dairy
As Irish volumes fall, the investment by all Irish co-ops will be stress-tested to make budgeted returns on investment.
6 March 2024 Viewpoints
Best use of Ireland's vets?
Is it necessary that vets are being soaked up by the Department of Agriculture for maintenance of quality standards?
6 March 2024 Viewpoints
Balancing schemes leading to further imbalance
In parts of the west and northwest of this island, if you don’t invest in land, this great natural asset, it simply leaves you behind.
28 February 2024 Viewpoints
Musical magic at Jim of the Mills
Rural pubs are in sharp decline but that elusive combination of culture, music and a warm welcome keeps Jim of the Mills in Tipperary packed on a Thursday night, writes Ciara Leahy.
28 February 2024 Editorial