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Jack Russell: Another strategic alliance is occurring – the one between ‘Clap’ and ‘Trap’

May 18, 2019

Jack is fascinated by the news that Fonterra is to form a “strategic alliance” with Coca-Cola. Was there ever such an evocative phrase…

May 11, 2019

Another day, another problem for farmers. Just once the Terrier for the Truth would like to learn of a problem or development that…

May 7, 2019

Regular readers (and God bless both of ye) will recall Jack Russell’s article of a few weeks back, entitled “Irish farmers are facing…

May 4, 2019

Jack Russell’s lip curled up to reveal a fang as he scrolled down the AgriLand report on the disgusting industrial-scale dumping in the…

May 3, 2019

Jack Russell has high personal regard for Michael Creed. He’s a gentleman in the sense that he’s a ‘gentle man’ and his practical…

May 1, 2019

One of the cautionary axioms closest to Jack Russell’s heart warns you to be careful about what you wish for. Always think about…

April 28, 2019

Jack Russell’s beady black eyes have been watching the Beef Plan Movement (BPM) very closely. He sympathises entirely with their motives and admires…

April 25, 2019

You might remember the phrase the ‘axis of evil’? It was made famous back in 2002 by the then president of the US…

April 14, 2019

What is it about the subject of convergence and colourful comparisons? While he was rather curiously converging on his point, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan…

April 7, 2019

The idea that we can go on planning and achieving double-digit annual growth in milk production, while everyone else struggles to adjust to…

April 2, 2019

Jack Russell – an informed industry writer – is always amused when The Irish Times turns its gaze on matters rural. This usually involves…