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Editorial: ‘stocking rate’ not key issue for dairy farms
Jack Kennedy
This stocking rate row is core to why the handbrake is pulled on farm investment here in Ireland.
27 November 2024 Features
After a difficult year, let's show our producers, chefs and farmers that we care
After a difficult few years, will our local farmers and food producers look back fondly on the 2024 holiday season? Let's do what we can to make this season a happy one for them.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: winter beef price positivity
Beef prices - Teagasc analysis on winter finishing costs suggests they need every penny of it.
Editorial: Mercosur - the Italian king-maker deal?
After more than 20 years of negotiations, the European Union and Mercosur are still trying to finalise a major trade agreement.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: when the votes are counted
'When the votes are counted, those politicians that have thrown stones at each other will have to muddle together to come up with a coalition government'.
27 November 2024 Editorial
Editorial: political promises broken on land tax
The fact that over 6,000 farmers turned up to from all over Northern Ireland on Monday night answers a lot.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
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 Editorial
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.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
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