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Opinion: A 'seismic impact' on Irish farming; but are we 'asleep at the wheel'?
Last week saw the unveiling of important EU Commission policy documents – namely the Farm to Fork Strategy and the...
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Opinion: We aspire to own land, but what does 'ownership' now mean...as farming itself may be 'for sale'?
A draft document – titled: ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030’ – is circulating at present. The strapline beneath the document’s...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
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Opinion: How do we reduce the risk for dairy farmers?
By Dr. Declan O’Connor, Department of Mathematics, Cork Institute of Technology We need to strengthen the dairy safety net. At the...
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Opinion: Do farmers need to 'climb' the supply chain, to avoid being trodden on at the bottom?
Beef farmers are grappling with low prices. No one seems to have a workable solution. Some farm leaders, lobbyists and...
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Opinion: A 'protectionist mantra' is not in Irish farming's best interests
In a time of crisis, we often scramble to ‘circle the wagons’. In an otherwise-globalised world, borders become more visible...
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Opinion: Now we see how much farming does matter, but what happens after?
Many farmers and contractors are busy. It’s an almost surreal sight, when set against the situation that many other people...
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Opinion: Perhaps we should bury a beef report, if it doesn't 'pander to populism'!
The long-anticipated IFA-commissioned report on the beef industry – compiled by Jim Power – was published last week. One almost...
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Opinion: The IFA 'took the soup', but is Beef Plan's bowl empty?
Back in late 2015, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) found itself embroiled in a debacle over pay; it was one...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Opinion: Who gets the money - ‘active’, full-time, part-time or ‘armchair’ farmers?
Much of the focus over the past week or two has been on how much money will be allocated for...
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Opinion: A different perspective on future farm subsidy levels?
Is some of this talk about cuts to future Irish CAP (farm) funding beyond 2021 being blown out of proportion?...
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Opinion: Does Irish farming need to brace for a sharp, sudden jolt?
Just a few short days ago, AgriLand published an article detailing a stark proposal from the President of the European Council...
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Opinion: Would a left-leaning government spell danger for farmers?
With Sinn Féin having amassed 37 seats in the next Dáil – just one behind Fianna Fáil and two ahead...