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Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Despite the incentives and efforts nationally, the dial has not moved.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

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Home Farm: lush green grass returns

Home Farm: lush green grass returns

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

No magic for farmers in processing

No magic for farmers in processing

No magic for farmers in processing

NEWS 6 September 2026

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Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

A pneumonia outbreak has the potential to add significant cost to the price of suckler calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Home Farm: one day too late

Home Farm: one day too late

How long do we wait to sow, and will the soil underneath be dry enough to allow the next option of ploughing and following directly with the one pass?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Dempsey at Large: the time has come to review rules for world agriculture

Dempsey at Large: the time has come to review rules for world agriculture

While Russia was in post-communism chaos, it was still a major market for western cereals, meat and dairy products.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

On past experience, the first response to budget pressures will be a go-slow on State capital spending.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Economic threat from war increasing as Irish farmers face tough winter

Economic threat from war increasing as Irish farmers face tough winter

New dimension to Russia's invasion of Ukraine combined with Middle East conflict will add further costs for Irish farmers.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

While Tirlán's move has been criticised by some, it has to look after its members' needs. Can we create room for multiple tiers of branded Irish butter?

OPINION 26 August 2026

Direct payments still vital for NI farmers

Direct payments still vital for NI farmers

The Farm Sustainability Payment is due to start issuing from early September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

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