Opinion
If growers were looking for the odd omen or two, pointing in the direction of a good 2026/2027 tillage year: then they have found them.
The days of the tillage sector living from hand to mouth are over. Too much political capital was wasted in the run-up to Budget 2027.
Budget 2027 will represent a watershed moment for Irish agriculture: an industry that is under a lot of economic pressure.
Thousands of spring-born suckler calves have been put through sale rings the length and breadth of Ireland over recent weeks.
I think it’s safe to confirm that climate change is a reality. What’s more, this process continues to build momentum
Harvest 2026 is coming to an end and by common consent it has been another challenging year for Irish tillage.
Forage maize could well be the tillage success story of 2026. A September harvest is now very much on the cards.
Yes, the autumn has arrived, and for many farmers it will be the busiest time of what has been a very challenging year.
It is hard not to conclude that retail food prices are set to strengthen dramatically over the coming months.
A more balanced calving pattern within the dairy sector is needed if Irish agriculture is to confront the challenge of climate change.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will shortly publish its recommended lists of winter cereal varieties.
Harvest 2026 look set to kick-off again this week as high pressure builds and tillage farmers set to work once more in their combines.
The much-needed rains that fell in some parts of the country over the past few days are starting to eat into the soil moisture deficits
Like many people, we have watched with great concern the recent wildfires across counties Kerry,...
Minister Martin Heydon must be congratulated for his unequivocal support of the 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
The consecutive heat waves that have characterised 2026, up to this point, have highlighted the importance of utilising water to best effect.
Something radical has to be done to stabilise the ship that is Irish tillage: so why not a levy of all grain imports?
Forget about the politics of farming, all that tillage farmers want to do is enjoy the pleasure of a bright harvest day.
Roxane Feller, director-general, AnimalhealthEurope, believes that the EU’s new livestock strategy will mean a healthier Europe.
Forget the harvest and silage making: the biggest priority on family farms right now is that of keeping children safe
More than ever, plant breeding holds the key to the future sustainability of production agriculture around the world.
The onset of the current hot spell will hasten the ripening of all winter cereal crops: Harvest 2026 is almost upon us.
ICMSA president Denis Drennan responds to an article by environmental commentator and former CCAC chairperson Prof. John Fitzgerald.
