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Editorial: rules tighten on peat soils
Jack Kennedy
While the rules on the face of it for some don’t look too onerous, the very existence of this ‘designation’ under GAEC 2 draws a line in the sand.
12 February 2025 Editorial
Lowering speeds doesn’t prevent crashes entirely
With the new speed limits introduced on rural roads what impact will they have?
12 February 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: suckler row - ICBF and breeds collide
The move to allow the breed societies a time allocation to vent their frustrations in person this Friday at the stakeholder forum is a positive one.
Editorial: the value of Producer Organisations
Is there a greater potential role for Producer Organisations in Irish farming?
12 February 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: malt contracts: trust works two ways
Both growers and merchants understand if markets are under pressure, then it filters back.
12 February 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: land price certainty driving decisions
As always, ‘averages’ can cover up a multitude, but the factors driving Irish land price play out each week in these pages.
5 February 2025 Editorial
Editorial: changing genetic scene
The key change internationally seems to be that instead of the breeding program owning bulls in the future, it needs to own the females, writes Jack Kennedy.
5 February 2025 Editorial
Editorial: Teagasc report should force a rethink
We need to lessen conditionality on schemes. We need innovation, research and development in production that is market led not EU driven scheme farming, writes Jack Kennedy.
5 February 2025 Editorial
Building a home in rural Ireland
Road frontage is no longer the sexy term it was once was - with planning permission so hard to get.
5 February 2025 Editorial
Editorial: Commissioner's soothing words need to be matched with action
He comes across as a very hands on, in touch Commissioner that knows his brief very well, and clearly knows the challenges.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: cover crop benefits obvious
On the greater scale of things, surely we need a far larger proportion of the tillage area with cover crops.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: storm Éowyn's impact significant
The storm has also reinforced the very basic needs in new homes in rural Ireland of at least leaving the option of a timber stove possible in new builds.
29 January 2025 Viewpoints