All the latest opinion and comments on the Irish agricultural industry from the Farmers Journal editorial team.
Eirgrid, the State company which is ultimately responsible for keeping the lights on, has called a halt to data centre development in the east region.
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There may be a need to focus research on the relative lean weeks at the beginning of the grazing season, writes Prof Gerry Boyle
Maedi Visna could be the next production disease to gain a foothold in NI
There has been a reduction in suckler cow numbers again this year, which is concerning in itself. Viewed in the wider context of CSO figures, it becomes close to terrifying for farming's future.
The second key announcement was the €30m to be given as a top-up to tillage farmers on crops planted for the 2024 (this year's) harvest.
If the cap survives, there will indeed be a boost for airports and regional development away from Dublin, but not where the political cheerleaders expect.
Government must not forget the key role for farmers and landowners in meeting future greenhouse gas targets
I explained the symptoms, to be told that there was a vet in the area and within half an hour, he was in the field.
A new suckler cow scheme is due to commence in NI from the start of 2025.
In his recent report on European competitiveness, former ECB president Mario Draghi has argued for zonal pricing in the EU, and some US states have already moved in this direction.
