Editorial Opinion
Pat O'Toole on 16 October 2021
‘Farm leaders need my media masterclass’ - Ivan Yates
The former agriculture minister believes that farming is losing the battle of the airwaves, but his experience on all sides of the microphone and camera can help.
Phelim O'Neill on 14 October 2021
Brexit: Frost and Sefcovic to chew over protocol possibilities
EU-UK trade deal in the balance as member states want preparations made if UK rejects protocol improvements.
Colm McCarthy on 13 October 2021
Colm McCarthy: the big divide on nuclear energy
Newer technologies promise both easier cost control and smaller scale units better suited to the Irish grid.
Matt Dempsey on 13 October 2021
Home Farm: full steam ahead with the sowing
This year with the prices on offer at harvest we sold all our grain, the first time we kept nothing back for our own use.
Matt Dempsey on 13 October 2021
A Spanish perspective on agriculture
Sen Luis Planas belongs to the governing Socialist party – he had a very clear view of what he wanted Spanish agriculture to achieve.
Contributor on 13 October 2021
McConalogue: targeting farmers on climate change is not a Government perspective
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has rejected the notion that CAP, the nitrates and Climate Action Plan will be negative or destructive to farming.
David Wright on 13 October 2021
Farmers must respond to hike in input costs
Making decisions based on good information can help alleviate some of the cost pressure
Stephen Robb on 6 October 2021
Renewable gas industry heating up
Stephen Robb takes a look at the emerging renewable gas industry and outlines how farmers will be central to it.
Matt Dempsey on 6 October 2021
Dempsey at Large: Ireland’s national water quality
Our water quality is extremely high by any standards, and of course, we should take any course to keep it that way.
Matt Dempsey on 6 October 2021
Home Farm: condensation and rust gets the better of slatted shed roof
This is the first year we will have accurate figures on how the more mature bullocks perform - the comparison will be interesting to say the least.
Colm McCarthy on 6 October 2021
Colm McCarthy: what’s the solution to the future of fuel tax revenue?
In rural Ireland, and contrary to Minister Ryan’s view, the best strategy is to electrify the car fleet.
Colm McCarthy on 29 September 2021
Colm McCarthy: fossil fuel subsidy is in the firing line
At present, road diesel costs around €1.40/l while green diesel is around €0.84/l.
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