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Competing land demands threaten tillage sector
Jack Kennedy
As the grain rolls, the new cropping season starts. Oilseed rape is being planted this week. Growers have to make decisions.
28 August 2024 News
Dairy expansion era is over - Tirlán
Consumers are willing to pay more for things like Netflix subscription and all forms entertainment but they don’t appear to be willing to pay more for food, Seán Molloy has said.
21 August 2024 News
Decision looms for Nephin’s first AD plant in Mayo
A decision is due shortly on Nephin Renewable Gas's first anaerobic digestion plant in Mayo, with plans to submit planning applications for up to five more plants by the end of the year.
Opinion: farmers need to embrace climate reality
The evidence that our climate is changing and that that change is in large part due to human activity is overwhelming. It's daunting, but we have to face the fear and do it anyway.
17 August 2024 Opinion
Opinion: potato growers are a special breed
A meeting of potato growers in Enniscorthy this week highlighted the many issues facing growers. As ever, price and weather were near the top of the list.
3 August 2024 Opinion
Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers
It is ironic that the top quality beef bred carcases are often outside supermarket specification while dairy bred cattle do.
26 July 2024 News
Big Interview: Minister McConalogue confirms solo run on straw scheme
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue speaks to news editor Amy Forde on the beleaguered straw scheme, ACRES, slurry and solar.
24 July 2024 News
Teagasc director highlights solar challenge to food output
"My position is the head of the agriculture and food development authority. I don’t want to see a reduction in our food production capability," Frank O'Mara has said.
10 July 2024 Renewables
Letter on lack of guidance for Irish suckler farmers
"The NPWS grazes 16,000ha and An Taisce 2,000ha respectively in Donegal, solely by red deer." - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
10 July 2024 Letters
Fine Gael reiterates plan to exempt farmers from residential zone land tax
Mayo TD Michael Ring said it is important to ensure that hard working farmers and their families are not penalised by a tax which was aimed at land hoarders.
6 July 2024 News
EU imports from South America also increase global warming
Importing beef into the EU from Mercosur countries will increase global warming, writes Dr Myles Rath, formerly of the UCD School of Agriculture.
19 June 2024 Viewpoints
Over 3,000 urban dwellers get closer look at farming at Agri Aware event
Agri Aware held its annual farm open day on Stephen Byrne's farm near Monsterevin, Co Kildare.
19 June 2024 News