Food production
Peter McCann on 13 Oct 2021
Unions warn trees could displace food production
UK farm leaders have raised various concerns about expanding areas of forestry to offset carbon emissions and meet tree planting targets.
Caoimhe Harney on 12 Oct 2021
Residue testing shows continued high levels of compliance
The results of tests show that the overwhelming majority of farmers displayed continued high levels of compliance in 2020.
Stephen Robb on 06 Oct 2021
Renewable gas industry heating up
Stephen Robb takes a look at the emerging renewable gas industry and outlines how farmers will be central to it.
Amy Forde on 04 Oct 2021
IFA to hold four regional rallies on Friday
The rallies in Cavan, Roscommon, Portlaoise and Cork will be led by IFA president Tim Cullinan.
The Dealer on 29 Sep 2021
Carbon ownership a crucial battle for farming
I'm tempted to say carbon is the new oil, except of course oil is a hydrocarbon,as are diamonds and coal. Carbon has always been valuable, and matters now more than ever.
Darren Carty on 17 Sep 2021
2021 farmgate price gives cause for optimism
The unexpected increase in farmgate sheep prices amid the coronavirus pandemic gives more hope of a new dawn in market returns.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Delving deeper than simply reducing cow numbers
There is a parallel between the blaming of agriculture and the west’s finger pointing at China for its emissions, writes Mike Magan.
Rachel Donovan on 14 Sep 2021
Kerry Group seals €853m Niacet deal
Kerry Group first announced details to acquire Niacet, a preservative maker, in June and has moved swiftly to seal an €853m deal.
Matt Dempsey on 08 Sep 2021
Focusing on the important issues
The new environmental and input-limiting proposals in the Farm to Fork strategy have the potential to shift agricultural and food production away from Europe.
Ellen Durkin on 07 Sep 2021
EU transparency rules must tackle 'margin mystery' on food prices – ICMSA
The ICMSA has welcomed the announcement by the Minister on the signing into law of EU market transparency rules.
Justin McCarthy on 01 Sep 2021
Green-washing emissions by buying offsets
Choosing to tackle the issue of emissions by mitigation measures avoids the hard work of reducing emissions in the business.
Andy Doyle on 01 Sep 2021
Organic manures - the ultimate investment for tillage land
Organic manures bring short- and long-term benefits, especially on worn tillage land. Andy Doyle reports.
Peter McCann on 25 Aug 2021
Farmer fury over NI climate targets
Farmers in Northern Ireland are angry about climate change legislation which is currently making its way through Stormont.
Justin McCarthy on 18 Aug 2021
Editorial: Ireland fiddles while Brazil keeps burning
Reducing beef or dairy production in Ireland will not reduce global production.
Letters to the Editor on 18 Aug 2021
Letter: sustainability of Irish agriculture
"A system that is heavily reliant on artificial fertilisers, pesticides and imported animal feed is not environmentally sustainable" - Dr Michael O'Sullivan, Co Cork.
Ellen Durkin on 16 Aug 2021
Burren Food Fayre set to return for October Bank Holiday
The event will coincide with the Burren Winterage Festival which celebrates the ancient custom of outwintering cattle on the upland areas of the Burren.
Letters to the Editor on 11 Aug 2021
Letter re: Irish tillage sector
"We are sick and tired of being the sacrificial lamb of an agriculture policy that seeks solely to increase food sales" - Ollie Whyte, Whyte Bros Farms, The Naul, Dublin.
The Dealer on 04 Aug 2021
Has the new CAP forgotten the need for food production?
The new CAP seems to assume farmers will produce food no matter what, but that may not prove to be the case.
Noel Bardon on 03 Aug 2021
Impact assessment needed for Food Vision 2030 and new CAP – Cullinan
The IFA president has urged Minister McConalogue to carry out an impact assessment of the new Food Vision 2030.
Amy Forde on 03 Aug 2021
Food Vision 2030 to protect and enhance farm incomes – McConalogue
The Minister said the Food Vision 2030 strategy will not cost farmers in the long-term as Ireland seeks to maintain its "world-leading position".