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Farmer Writes: living in uncertain times
Ronan Delany
Ronan Delaney considers how farm life has changed during the pandemic.
14 January 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: balance needed from high office to grass roots
Meath beef and sheep farmer Ronan Delany writes about the anti-farming agenda and the lack of balance in debate.
11 December 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: when dog food costs more than beef something is wrong
In the main heifers have killed out very well this year. Lambs on the other hand killed out very poorly in August, writes Ronan Delany.
Farmer Writes: 12 months is a long time in farming
Ronan Delany looks back on lambing on his farm in Meath, lamb prices and buying cattle.
19 June 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: 14 Friesian bullocks wouldn't buy you a hen house now
Ronan Delany reflects on beef prices and whether the suckler cow really would be missed if she was gone.
16 June 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: we are running faster to stand still
Ronan Delany reflects on the changing place food has in consumers' priorities and the effect that has on farmers.
12 February 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: is it now time for a grass-based bonus?
Co Meath beef and sheep farmer Ronan Delany wonders why more isn't being made of our grass-based beef systems.
8 November 2017 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: the maths of beef finishing
Ronan Delany has hit the figures hard, in an attempt to see where he is losing money.
15 October 2017 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: lamb vs hogget at the butcher’s counter
Ronan Delany asks why farmers should make all the effort on traceability if the people selling the meat don’t know what they are selling.
23 August 2017 News
Farmer writes: keeping the consumer in mind
Farming is not always about hard facts, sometimes a listening ear is just as important, writes Ronan Delany.
10 June 2017 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: new handling facilities were not cheap but it’s a lifetime job
Ronan Delany invested in a new handling facility for both sheep and cattle on his farm.
21 May 2017 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: gauging the quality in Quality Assurance
Co Meath beef and sheep farmer Ronan Delany knows that the Quality Assurance Scheme is important, but is it fair?
17 May 2017 Farmer Writes