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Opinion: Minister must publish tillage report response
The upcoming general election must not be allowed to derail the critically important work of the Food Vision Tillage Group,...
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The upcoming general election must not be allowed to derail the critically important work of the Food Vision Tillage Group,...
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I sense that Taoiseach, Simon Harris, will shortly announce the date of a general election. This should be a good...
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Liver fluke disease is a well-known parasitic infection of cattle and sheep which can cause serious production losses in these animals. It...
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By Yvan Hennion – chair of the Copa-Cogeca working party on honey who is among Europe’s professional beekeepers. As a...
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The month of October will be marked by lots of frenetic activity on farms across Ireland, and the safety implications...
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Autumn has arrived, and with it comes the promise of a bountiful harvest – of sorts – for Irish tillage...
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An Indian summer is defined as a period of unusually dry, warm and sunny conditions that kicks-in during the autumn...
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Recently I travelled through the Baltic countries visiting farms to see what this often overlooked agricultural region has to offer...
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Tractor manufacturers tend to have an eagerness for digital transformation that often exceeds the enthusiasm to be found at ground...
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This week has seen me change my mind fundamentally about the value of our forest parks as a recreational resource....
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As someone involved in vet practice for 40 years in Donegal and who struggled with the impossible task of recruiting...
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The 2024 Leaving Certificate results later this week (Friday, August 23) will confirm the tremendous levels of achievement that so...
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It’s over – so ends another agricultural show season in Northern Ireland – possibly the best and most vibrant in...
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Following my previous letter last week l have had many fruitful and eye opening perspectives with farming, veterinary, and merchant...
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Modern farming practices are centred on the use of machinery and equipment that are powerful and highly sophisticated. They also...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture and animal husbandry, the recent moves by Veterinary Ireland to address changes in the...
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The ongoing disconnect being felt by farm families nationally in relation to the activities of the Department of Agriculture is...
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A conversation had with an agronomist earlier this week reminded me of the pivotal role that ploughing plays within Irish...
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Courtesy of the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM), the Irish government paid out €12.3 million to tillage farmers. It is vitally...