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Editorial: Brussels and Dublin protests highlight CAP risk
Jack Kennedy
Who decides on the structure of CAP? Ultimately, member state prime ministers decide on the member state contribution and budget overall.
Editorial: Brussels and Dublin protests highlight CAP risk
Colm McCarthy: New York's congestion charges
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: New York's congestion charges
President Trump has been no friend of the New York subway, alleging that it is dangerous and crime-ridden.
Editorial: Stocking rates confirmed at last
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: Stocking rates confirmed at last
A real-time tool to review and predict organic nitrogen levels (stocking rate) on farm is badly needed.
Editorial: €15,000 milk price gap emerges
The Irish Farmers Journal monthly milk league pivoted to include a monthly, cumulative year-to-date column to lessen the month-to-month variation caused by out of season bonuses etc
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: food 'price' set to dominate
Despite the challenges, most Irish food and beverage executives remain optimistic.
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: water quality at Balmoral
It would seem to me that farming has to continue in the Lough Neagh catchment area but there are a number of possible solutions which should not be discounted.
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: all clear and genotyping
Recovery after grazing is certainly much less than normal – the lack of rainfall is definitely having an effect.
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week
The Chinese side spoke perfect English, but only two of the delegation of 30 from Brazil could speak English.
21 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: proposed CAP and NAP changes leave farmers reeling
In Northern Ireland, farmers have been hit with a hammer blow as plans to drastically cut phosphorus surpluses on farms were revealed last week.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy - Budget restraint on the cards
The budget for 2026 will be introduced in October and the lobbying is already under way.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Weather bonus like gold in the pocket
Sometimes it is better to cut silage if it's declining in yield. Assess your farm situation and get help if needed.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: TB proposals sinking badly
It is impossible for a farmer to help the experts because there is little or no communication explaining results to farmers at any stage – blood, skin or factory analysis.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints