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Opinion: Has Macra forgotten about the drystock farmer?
The rural youth organisation Macra is set to stage a march with the theme ‘steps for the future’ later this...
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Opinion: Opportunities to expand footprint of Irish food
I sense that tremendous opportunities are about to come the way of the Irish food industry. And we will have...
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Opinion: Grip of winter remains a reality on almost every farm
Winter has long over-stayed its welcome in this part of the world, I believe. And I sense that all Irish...
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Opinion: Make safety a priority over the holidays
With the field work season about to start in earnest, every farmer and contractor must make safety a priority. And...
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Opinion: These are heady times for the RUAS
This week marks the official launch of Balmoral Show 2023; it is the flagship event of the Royal Ulster Agricultural...
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Ciaran Fitzgerald: What does Irish food production do for us?
It’s that time of year again where a plethora of state agencies and research bodies will set out their assessment...
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Opinion: Gene editing and the law of unintended consequences
Rothamsted Research was very quick out of the blocks in welcoming the enactment of the UK’s legislation regarding gene editing,...
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Opinion: Weather is part and parcel of farming
The vagaries of the weather have combined, yet again, to frustrate the best efforts of every Irish farmer. One of...
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Opinion: New liming programme ticks all the boxes
Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue is to be heartily congratulated for his commitment to the new liming programme. In my opinion,...
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Seachtain na Gaeilge: History of Irish written in farmers' memories
Seachtain na gaeilge – is breá go deo an rud é go bhfuil coicís againn chun an ghaeilge a cheiliúradh...
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Opinion: Is this the last 'roundup' for glyphosate?
I sense that all the green groups from across Europe have really gotten their teeth into the glyphosate issue. And...
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Ciarán Fitzgerald: What did supermarkets ever do for us?
The ever growing shortages of food produce on the shelves of supermarkets in Ireland and the UK are raising, yet...
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Letter to the editor: Embracing diversity will help Irish food sector
Over 82% of global human resources (HR) leaders believe that the ‘war for talent’ will be a key business issue...
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Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?
So here’s a question – can we come up with an alternative plan to have herds effectively tested for bovine...
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Opinion: Why should DAFM want to drop the dribble bar in TAMS?
A much criticised feature of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) is the likely exclusion of dribble bar slurry...
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Opinion: Downey's sympathy for Brazil over BSE is misplaced
So Eddie Downey believes there could be a downside for Ireland, after Brazil withdrew from the Chinese beef market. It’s...
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Ciaran Fitzgerald: Climate requirements now a business risk
Business risk in Irish agriculture – alongside the usual challenges of price and income volatility, legal threats to enforce climate budgets...
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Opinion: Careers aplenty within Ireland’s tillage sector
Recent weeks have seen a focus placed on the potential to develop careers for lots of young people within Ireland’s...
