LATEST ARTICLES
Viewpoints
Editorial: political promises broken on land tax
Jack Kennedy
The fact that over 6,000 farmers turned up to from all over Northern Ireland on Monday night answers a lot.
20 November 2024 Editorial
Editorial: get your questions ready
The canvassers are knocking and there are lots of important rural topics to discuss, writes Ciara Leahy.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Renewed positivity at Teagasc beef conference
The last 12 months will mark one of the largest falls in suckler calf registrations that we have ever seen.
Important ruling from Agri-Food Regulator
Asba Meats was found to be in breach of the Unfair Trading Practices Regulations as a result of non-payment for animals supplied by a west of Ireland farmer.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Big decision ahead for Kerry Group shareholders
We know this long running debacle is complex, and untangling the various groups of shareholders is complicated.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
TB reduction strategy - Northern Ireland
We know vaccination of badgers alone is not working well enough with us.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: rural political clout
Food and farming is not the only sector challenged, however, it is a sector that creates so much employment where other businesses would not survive.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: matching political theatre to farming reality
Our Department of Agriculture published a suite of proposed additional measures for the fifth Nitrates Action Programme
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: the altruistic act of organ donation
In any given year, there are approximately 600 people on the national organ transplant list, writes Ciara Leahy.
6 November 2024 Editorial
Expert tips on ideal shed design
Winter Focus: compulsory reading if you are designing or planning a new shed.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: no guarantees on Brazilian beef imports
The report from the European Commission shows Brazil cannot prove its beef supplied to the EU market is not treated with Oestradiol 17.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: is the suckler game back in focus?
Cow price is one thing, but weanling price is an even better gauge of where the suckler game is.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints