Matt Dempsey

mdempsey@farmersjournal.ie

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

While it’s good to know that Europe's food and drink trade surplus continues to grow, that is of limited consolation if it is based on imported feedstuffs.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

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Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Home Farm: watching input prices

Home Farm: watching input prices

Home Farm: watching input prices

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

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Dempsey at Large: what trends in birth figures tell us

Dempsey at Large: what trends in birth figures tell us

We will continue to see evolving patterns in the consumption of food and where it is produced.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Home Farm: slurry season opens

Home Farm: slurry season opens

The amount of money involved to stock up with cattle for beef is so large and the risk of loss so real that it seems a no-brainer that there should be some form of forward price guarantee on offer.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Dempsey at Large: Oxford Farming Conference report

Dempsey at Large: Oxford Farming Conference report

Over the last 25 years, one of the clearest trends has been the increase in agricultural land prices in parts of the world with access to increasingly open food markets.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Dempsey at Large: the early lessons from solar

Dempsey at Large: the early lessons from solar

I was able to study the output from the panels which varied hugely depending on the weather and the time of day, writes Matt Dempsey.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

My average CBV was almost exactly the same at €149 as the national average of €150.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Dempsey at Large: getting the facts straight on nitrates

Dempsey at Large: getting the facts straight on nitrates

Just as most medicines have side effects, the aim has to be to work out if the side effects justify the action.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Home Farm: beef market surprises

Home Farm: beef market surprises

The recent strong winds knocked a few trees, which we will cut up for logs.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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