Thomas Duffy

Thomas Duffy: Farming not prepared for dairy beef ‘explosion’
Thomas Duffy: Farming not prepared for dairy beef ‘explosion’

In 2015, it was well predicted that the dairy herd was going to undergo massive expansion. Predictions at the time...

Thomas Duffy: What is going on with protests across Europe?
Thomas Duffy: What is going on with protests across Europe?

Across Europe it seems 2024 will be another year of farmer protests with one of the largest coordinated protests we’ve...

Thomas Duffy: 5 things to look out for in 2024
Thomas Duffy: 5 things to look out for in 2024

The biggest item already set in the political calendar for 2024 is the date for the European Parliamentary elections. Broadly...

Thomas Duffy: Rise of the ‘far right’ triggers fall for farmers’ party
Thomas Duffy: Rise of the ‘far right’ triggers fall for farmers’ party

On a recent farm tour to the Netherlands, my guide gave me an interesting update on the much discussed farmers’...

Thomas Duffy: For those who don’t accept climate change
Thomas Duffy: For those who don’t accept climate change

There is no question that the measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with climate change have created...

Thomas Duffy: New Green Deal chiefs could impact on live exports
Thomas Duffy: New Green Deal chiefs could impact on live exports

Newly appointed European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra and vice-president of the European Commission responsible for the Green Deal,...

Thomas Duffy: Agriculture deserves more emissions credit
Thomas Duffy: Agriculture deserves more emissions credit

Giving transport a better score than agriculture on emissions is absurd. The recently published scorecard by environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO),...