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Viewpoints
Editorial: the art of negotiation
Jack Kennedy
It’s a funny world we are living in amid the global trade spat and the impact rests on individuals the world over.
9 April 2025 Features
Desperate Farmwife: how do we raise strong, resilient young men?
In a world where we are pushing our capable young women forward, an increasing number of young men are feeling left behind.
24 March 2025 News
Irish beef and lamb on the menu at Tokyo restaurant
La Bisboccia ran the campaign from 10 March and will continue until Sunday 30 April, where both Irish beef and lamb featured heavily on the menu and was promoted across social media.
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News
Farmers to be paid for slurry as ‘biogas creamery’ unveiled
Contracting
Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?
Motors
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is desirable but expensive too
Renewables
Carlow's new slurry creamery – what’s in it for farmers?
Markets
Calf price update: onwards and upwards for prices as supply eases
DAERA behaviour change survey taken offline
The survey asked farmers a number of questions relating to net zero greenhouse gas targets.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
CAP campaign launched to highlight actions for nature by Irish farmers
The 'There’s more to the story...' campaign will feature social media posts over the coming weeks with statistics that illustrate how the ongoing efforts by farmers are aiding the environment.
28 February 2025 News
Methane-reducing science at risk from misinformation
Caitríona Morrissey reports on how scientists and regulators were shocked by the recent backlash against methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
19 February 2025 Climate and environment
Money mule recruiters using social media to target young people
Students are at risk of falling victim to financial fraud and being recruited through adverts on online platforms promising ‘easy money’.
12 February 2025 Education
'I’m not so sure our ancestors would be too impressed with this tradwife trend'
Our Desperate Farmwife isn't so sure our grannies and great-grannies would be impressed with some of these social media trends we see on TikTok.
5 February 2025 Features
Dempsey at Large: unrestrained social media
In Ireland, there are tight regulations on what can be said in public and particularly what can be printed or broadcast. Standards of truth and decency apply.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Lir Seafood: It’s a whole new kettle of fish for seafood lovers
Rebekah and Stevie McCarry set out to discover why, despite being an island nation, we have never taken the bait when it comes to seafood, writes Janine Kennedy.
22 January 2025 News
Watch: farmers pull milk tanker out of snow
Social media users have commended the farmers who came to the aid of this tanker driver who was stuck in the challenging conditions.
6 January 2025 News
‘Let’s reclaim the simple act of calling each other for chats'
From texts to talks, why 2025 should be the year we reconnect in a variety of ways, writes Margaret Leahy.
1 January 2025 l2