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Editorial: a week of turmoil

It’s a frustrating place for the forestry sector who now must now start all over again building relationships and formulating plans with a new minister at the helm.

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

Editorial: a week of turmoil

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Beef tribunal takes centre stage in part two of Goodman series

Beef tribunal takes centre stage in part two of Goodman series

NEWS 10 March 2026

A reeling in the years of business and politics with Larry Goodman

A reeling in the years of business and politics with Larry Goodman

NEWS 3 March 2026

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

NEWS 3 December 2025

‘I like to think the show doesn’t judge anybody’

‘I like to think the show doesn’t judge anybody’

‘I like to think the show doesn’t judge anybody’

FEATURES 19 November 2025

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Irish Farmers Journal Mercosur podcast wins award

Irish Farmers Journal Mercosur podcast wins award

In the podcast, the Irish Farmers Journal team examined what the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal could mean for Irish farmers.

NEWS 8 October 2025

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 8 October 2025

Irish Farmers Journal Mercosur podcast shortlisted for award

Irish Farmers Journal Mercosur podcast shortlisted for award

The All-Ireland Podcast Awards will take place on 13 November in Limerick.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Opinion: could election fall-out affect hopes of a better CAP budget?

Opinion: could election fall-out affect hopes of a better CAP budget?

Catherine Connolly showed patience and political judgement in building the coalition that delivered her the presidency. The same qualities might help Micheál Martin negotiate a better CAP budget.

OPINION 8 October 2025

Opinion: Humphreys' route to presidency is a country road

Opinion: Humphreys' route to presidency is a country road

There is still a path to the presidency for Heather Humphreys, but she needs a strong turnout from rural voters, where she is likely to out-poll Catherine Connolly.

OPINION 8 October 2025

The extraordinary ordinary life of Mary Martin

The extraordinary ordinary life of Mary Martin

At our Women & Agriculture conference, Mary Martin will give a rare insight into life in the spotlight as wife of An Taoiseach – through the lens of a lady who tends to shy away from the limelight.

FEATURES 8 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: ultimately, politics is about people and policies

Dempsey at Large: ultimately, politics is about people and policies

The key acknowledgment was that the Irish tillage sector is not competing on a level playing field.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

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Building the future herd right from day one

Ger Collins farms outside Milford, with his sons, Charlie and Rowan. They milk 80 Holstein Friesian cows in a spring-calving system focused on efficiency, animal health and long-term sustainability.

Building the future herd right from day one

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