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Positivity mixed with unknowns needs leadership
Jack Kennedy
The 2023 results do nothing to recognise what is happening at farm level as the rug is being pulled from under farmers.
24 April 2024 Viewpoints
Weather boost mentally positive
Of even more significance is the positive mental lift the dry weather is bringing to farmers all over the country.
24 April 2024 Editorial
Editorial: going back to basics is the key to being more energy efficient
When it comes to retrofitting your home, there are a plethora of grants available but why are incentives to upgrade your windows and doors non-existent, writes Ciara Leahy.
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
With milk supply crashing in Ireland and further afield, the answers to the greening questions are getting or are about to get more difficult.
17 April 2024 Editorial
Editorial: super supermarkets
Shopping trends have always traveled across the Atlantic. On a recent trip to the States, Ciara Leahy looked to the future of our weekly food shop.
17 April 2024 Editorial
Renewable revolution sweeping rural Ireland
The solution is to allow emissions reductions be discounted from total farm emissions.
10 April 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: focusing on health
Health is part of the weekly foundation of our publication, and with that we have themed this issue around it, writes Ciara Leahy.
10 April 2024 Editorial
Significant change within government
We wish Simon Harris well, as he becomes Taoiseach at a critical juncture for Irish agriculture, the wider economy, and society.
10 April 2024 Viewpoints
Tillage sector support missing in action
Tillage – to completely ignore the one sector that is dependent on ground conditions, time of year and crop choice is an utter disgrace.
10 April 2024 Viewpoints
Wet weather taking its toll
Farmers are an extremely resilient bunch, but we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that stress and strain can get the better of the best of us. It’s important to keep talking.
3 April 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: breastfeeding - it's the versus I have a problem with
The government need to step up and support parents with newborn babies more -whether they breast or bottle feed their child, writes Ciara Leahy.
3 April 2024 Editorial
Improved communication needed on BVD plan
Part of the frustration around the BVD National Eradication Programme is a lack of regular dialogue with farmers and no clear direction of what plan will be implemented in the coming years.
3 April 2024 Viewpoints