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Editorial: Commissioner's soothing words need to be matched with action
Jack Kennedy
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.
If there was a blackout for a week in Dublin, would the response be different?
It’s expected that over 100,000 homes will still be without power this weekend, is enough being done around the country? writes Ciara Leahy.
29 January 2025 Editorial
Editorial: silent boom of the beef market
We do have to recognise the muscle of the beef superpowers when they put their minds to exporting.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee"
You visit a hospital and receive a diagnosis; you still have to pay the car park fee, writes Ciara Leahy.
22 January 2025 Editorial
Editorial: clear messages at IFA AGM
IFA AGM address - Francie Gorman called out the imbalance between environmental, economic and social policy.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: loyalty on show for Liffey Mills
Loyal and informed customer base on display at Liffey Mills meeting this week.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Dairygold tillage conference
Cultivation workload can be spread out much more in the season and potentially this could reduce costs significantly.
22 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: Looking into 2025 – TB change needed
We are spending €170m on the island trying to eradicate TB, on top of lost output and further on farm cost while the numbers are going the wrong way.
15 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: Dairygold price row
Linking a contractual milk supply arrangement and subsequently tying in a trading requirement with an annual milk price top-up makes for lazy management.
15 January 2025 Viewpoints
Jack Kennedy: New government imminent
We’ll set out what’s in the programme for government from a farming perspective and talk to the new political leaders on what they want to prioritise.
15 January 2025 Viewpoints