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Paying for defence and simplifying the CAP

The much-maligned Irish ACRES scheme came in for a lot of praise as being among the more successful European environmental schemes.

FEATURE 23 April 2025

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Cliffs of Moher farmers vow to fight threat of CPOs

Cliffs of Moher farmers vow to fight threat of CPOs

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My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim

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Sustainable beef production Australian style

Sustainable beef production Australian style

Sustainable beef production Australian style

FEATURE 2 April 2025

Roscommon contractor celebrates 50 years of lime spreading

Roscommon contractor celebrates 50 years of lime spreading

Roscommon contractor celebrates 50 years of lime spreading

FARM MACHINERY 19 March 2025

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Better to farm under the devilish EU subsidies we know than the devil we don’t

Better to farm under the devilish EU subsidies we know than the devil we don’t

Nuffield Scholar Niall Hurson's travels have taken him around the world, including to Australia, which has led him to take an alternative view of our agricultural regulations and subsidy systems.

FEATURE 28 January 2025

From leafy suburbs to farm ownership in Australia

From leafy suburbs to farm ownership in Australia

Nuffield scholar John Keane reports on two first-generation farmers who got their foot on the land ladder in South Australia.

FEATURE 28 January 2025

Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees

Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees

A farmer in Donegal is pairing up Organic Farming Scheme payments with agro-forestry premia, writes Noel Bardon.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 January 2025

What can producer organisations do for Irish farmers in the future?

What can producer organisations do for Irish farmers in the future?

Given the official recognition of a number of producer organisations (POs) in Ireland of late, how did these groups come about and what they can provide to farmers.

FEATURE 28 January 2025

Black cattle on green grass: why roan mania hasn’t hit Australia

Black cattle on green grass: why roan mania hasn’t hit Australia

Angus cattle are king across much of Australia and the trend is not set to change any time soon, writes Barry Murphy.

FEATURE 28 January 2025

Is Céide wheat making a Mayo comeback?

Is Céide wheat making a Mayo comeback?

Plans are afoot to get farmers in the northwest to grow the Stone Age and Bronze Age wheat for specialised high-end bakers in the region.

FEATURE 28 January 2025

Shed roof blown away and no power as calving kicks off on Clare dairy farm

Shed roof blown away and no power as calving kicks off on Clare dairy farm

West Clare dairy farmer Niall Reidy speaks to Anne O’Donoghue about damage to his farm from storm Éowyn and how he is coping coming into the busiest time of the year with no power.

FEATURE 28 January 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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