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Dairy dispersal is a stark warning

When someone leaves a profession they love and are good at, with no health or financial issues, there are questions to be answered.

8 January 2025 DEALER
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Agriculture and tourism: a farm diversification synergy

Agriculture and tourism are as perfect pair when it comes to boosting farm incomes, Margaret Edgill reports on her global Nuffield research on farm diversification.

8 January 2025
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11.2% gender pay gap at Department of Agriculture

This is according to the gender pay gap report published by the Department, which compiled data of persons employed by them for the period 23 June 2023 to 21 June 2024.

8 January 2025 NEWS

December a big month for renewable electricity

Despite the many challenges facing the renewable sector, it played a crucial role in providing Ireland’s electricity during the month of December.

8 January 2025 RENEWABLES
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UK set to impose up to 83% tariff on Chinese-built excavators

The Trade Remedies Authority, the UK government trade body, has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China to the UK.

1 January 2025 NEWS
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Opinion: political gongs for 2024

It's time to hand out the plaudits and brickbats for 2024, so who is getting their heart's desire and who has a lump of coal in their Christmas sock?

25 December 2024 OPINION
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Succession plan knocked back by IHT change

The proposed reforms of UK inheritance tax could have big implications for our farm, writes John Egerton.

23 December 2024
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Starmer refuses to back down on IHT reform

Kier Starmer was asked about proposed reforms to inheritance tax by a committee of MPs at Westminster

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause

The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.

23 December 2024 NEWS