Editorial

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

Farmers must be supported in the adoption of the latest technology

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Editorial: the effect of climate change on the green fields of France

Editorial: the effect of climate change on the green fields of France

EDITORIAL 9 September 2026

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Editorial: Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing

Editorial: Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing

Editorial: Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Editorial: EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry the correct decision

Editorial: EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry the correct decision

A huge gap still exists between Brazilian production standards and European standards.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Editorial: 'it was a hard-won victory for the Friedreich's Ataxia community'

Editorial: 'it was a hard-won victory for the Friedreich's Ataxia community'

There was joy and relief for patients affected by Friedreich's Ataxia, but also sadness that approval came too late for my cousin Kate and many others who died before the drug became available.

EDITORIAL 26 August 2026

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

If you have to source fodder, doing so as locally as possible makes sense.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Editorial: the mart – so much more than just a place to buy and sell livestock

Editorial: the mart – so much more than just a place to buy and sell livestock

The Castlerea team deserve huge credit for the way the mart looked on the night.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

The main argument being put forward by Tirlán is that by filling the order with Costco, they are displacing New Zealand butter.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Editorial: ‘historical work of farm women deserves recognition'

Editorial: ‘historical work of farm women deserves recognition'

For generations, women played a vital role on farms but were excluded from official workforce figures, leaving their contribution largely unrecognised

EDITORIAL 26 August 2026

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

Editorial: human cost of TB not fully realised

To have one point of contact in the Department of Agriculture or DVO makes total sense.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

SPONSORED

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

LOAD MORE STORIES