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Opinion: lack of farmland to build on isn't primary cause of housing crisis

The residential zoned land tax infers that farmers' greed is holding back construction in this country, but that is a false narrative.

OPINION 3 May 2025

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Home Farm: Beef is expensive to produce right now

Home Farm: Beef is expensive to produce right now

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2025

Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up

Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2025

Colm McCarthy: LDA has no silver bullet for housing crisis

Colm McCarthy: LDA has no silver bullet for housing crisis

Colm McCarthy: LDA has no silver bullet for housing crisis

VIEWPOINTS 30 April 2025

A5 landowners left in a difficult place

A5 landowners left in a difficult place

A5 landowners left in a difficult place

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

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Opinion: Aindrias's buffalo stance helps land chairman's role

Opinion: Aindrias's buffalo stance helps land chairman's role

The new Oireachtas agriculture committee will have a busy schedule after a delayed start.

OPINION 23 April 2025

Our growing electricity demand

Our growing electricity demand

Electricity is already more expensive in Ireland than in competitor countries and will become more so if government fails to align planning policy with cost containment.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Home Farm: Extraordinary spring for cattle trade

Home Farm: Extraordinary spring for cattle trade

I was disappointed to see some Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) on the Cassia winter barley.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Dempsey at Large: tariff compensation for US farmers

Dempsey at Large: tariff compensation for US farmers

Under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, countries can take protective action in the event of a threat of significant market disruption.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage

Investment in methane mitigation measures should go hand-in-hand with additional on-farm slurry storage, says Prof Gerry Boyle.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Gradual shift to high output dairy

Gradual shift to high output dairy

High output dairy requires close attention to detail across all aspects of herd management.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 April 2025

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

A few days after the complaint, a tractor pulled into my yard. A man stepped out. I suppose I already knew how the conversation was going to unfold, writes Ray O Foghlú.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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