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Flower power against pests

A study by the Journal of Agricultural Economics found that planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000/ha every year.

DEALER 30 April 2025

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We need to buy Irish now more than ever

We need to buy Irish now more than ever

NEWS 16 April 2025

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

NEWS 3 April 2025

Dairygold appoints new Dairy Ireland general manager

Dairygold appoints new Dairy Ireland general manager

Dairygold appoints new Dairy Ireland general manager

NEWS 6 March 2025

Colm McCarthy: planned restrictions at Dublin airport

Colm McCarthy: planned restrictions at Dublin airport

Colm McCarthy: planned restrictions at Dublin airport

VIEWPOINTS 5 March 2025

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Inheritance tax changes to impact over 42,200 English and Scottish farms

Inheritance tax changes to impact over 42,200 English and Scottish farms

AHDB analyst Tom Spencer said that tillage farms are the most likely to be affected due to their scale and asset size.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 December 2024

Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

The initiative was developed to help protect older farmers’ sense of purpose and social connectedness within the farming community in later life.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Trump set to send world economy into a nosedive

Trump set to send world economy into a nosedive

A tariff for the EU will affect Ireland more than other EU members given the high export share, but may not be the end of the damage.

OPINION 11 December 2024

Colm McCarthy: better prospects of climate policy shift in Europe

Colm McCarthy: better prospects of climate policy shift in Europe

If Ireland cut emissions to zero it would do nothing to address the global crisis.

VIEWPOINTS 11 December 2024

Drive for sustainability has to go both ways

Drive for sustainability has to go both ways

Farmers have to see the economic reward for doing more on sustainability, Tara McCarthy of Alltech told Lorcan Roche Kelly.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 December 2024

Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster

Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster

Labour leader Keir Starmer is obviously a very intelligent man but has a total lack of charisma and judgement, writes Joe Collingborn.

FARMER WRITES 11 December 2024

Is Mercosur the final blow for suckler farmers?

Is Mercosur the final blow for suckler farmers?

The optics of the EU doing a deal that brings South American beef into Europe may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

DEALER 11 December 2024

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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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