Food production

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

Irish farmers must stop reacting to criticism and start shaping the story of agriculture themselves. Credibility, public trust, and policy influence all depend on it, writes Niall Hurson.

OPINION 3 December 2025

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

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EU 'cannot dictate' how antibiotics are sold outside the EU

EU 'cannot dictate' how antibiotics are sold outside the EU

NEWS 27 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: the slippery slope continues

Dempsey at Large: the slippery slope continues

Dempsey at Large: the slippery slope continues

VIEWPOINTS 19 November 2025

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

FARMER WRITES 19 November 2025

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Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

In a new book, former Tory MP Rory Stewart outlines many of the challenges facing family farms in the north west of England and beyond.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

Colm McCarthy: Problems of perception around agriculture

Colm McCarthy: Problems of perception around agriculture

Statisticians are able to calculate the contributions of each of the twelve main groups (food, energy, restaurants and hotels, housing and the rest) to the overall change in the price index.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Further greening of CAP would increase overall emissions - research

Further greening of CAP would increase overall emissions - research

New modeling from the Commission's Joint Research Centre found that a focus on food - and not the environment - could be the pathway to reducing farm emissions globally.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Editorial: derogation decision is crucial for farming

Editorial: derogation decision is crucial for farming

Minister can be in no doubt that the loss of the derogation would be reckless for Ireland's rural economy.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: Changes in prospect

Dempsey at Large: Changes in prospect

Farmers, under the new CAP, are going to depend to an increasing amount on Dublin rather than Brussels

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Farming for Nature announces 12 new ambassadors for 2025

Farming for Nature announces 12 new ambassadors for 2025

This year’s ambassadors were recognised at an awards ceremony held in the Burren.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

The other side of the coin has to be that policies that raise costs or penalise competitiveness have to be accompanied by appropriate compensation.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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