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Opinion: Farming and food must support value of Irish grains
One of the fundamental recommendations that will come from the Food Vision Tillage Group is the need to add value...
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One of the fundamental recommendations that will come from the Food Vision Tillage Group is the need to add value...
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I believe Boortmalt should meet with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to discuss the outcome of the 2023 malting barley...
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The decision by the EU this week to signal the end, or at least the possible beginning of the end...
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I would say that the supermarkets are pretty happy with themselves at the present time – living the dream indeed....
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Into the alphabet soup of Irish farming organisations plops the Farmers Alliance (FA). In media briefings, FA spokespersons have said...
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Will agriculture and food ever recapture selling power so as increase its sustainability capability? A major systems fault has pervaded EU and...
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There have been a number of factual reports and analyses published over the last couple of months that objectively point...
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Limestone comes in numerous forms, calcium carbonate being one of them. It is one of the most abundant natural resources...
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Some people might be of the view that a reduction in Irish dairy cow numbers will have a consequential impact...
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Improved plant genetics will play a key role in determining the future sustainability of Ireland’s tillage sector. A lot of...
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On August 2, Minister [of State] Pippa Hackett, minister for land use, biodiversity and forestry spoke of her “vision” when...
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Tillage farmers throughout the country have been waiting for two things for too long. One, a break in the weather...
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The achievement notched up by Co. Tyrone shearing specialist, Tom Perry, during his recent record-breaking attempt is nothing short of...
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Bord Bia has just been handed a wonderful opportunity to spread the gospel for Ireland’s animal-based food sectors. News...
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We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...
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I wholly compliment the efforts made by those involved in Farm Safety Week. But do you know what? We should...
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Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry. If viewers think that the abuse of...
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Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...