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Dempsey at Large: serious lessons at the Ploughing
Matt Dempsey
Alongside the new shiny metal machinery, a lot of thought had gone into some stands.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
The Home Farm: emptying the slatted tanks
A 60% subvention is too much to ignore.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
Remembering Chris Comerford and Donal Brady
Chris Comerford - he was widely recognised as an outstanding manager and businessman.
Matt Dempsey's term ends at Agricultural Trust
At the annual general meeting of the Agricultural Trust, chair Matt Dempsey stepped down.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
New chair of Agricultural Trust
Matt Dempsey has retired from the board of the Agricultural Trust.
18 September 2024 News
Dempsey at Large: FBD, Glanbia and Kerry
All three have gone on the stock market with a core business that has attracted outside capital and have a record of paying significant dividends to shareholders.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Home Farm: weather panics from last year
Last year's difficulties with weather delaying harvesting and sowing has over-influenced our decision-making this year in rushing us to harvest.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: a bland consensus but still worthwhile
The comments by former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan left me apprehensive.
11 September 2024 Viewpoints
Home Farm: some cattle in, mole ploughing in tillage
We have ended up housing the most forward cattle and will probably aim to finish them for the pre-Christmas market.
11 September 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: remarkable Irish successes
If Irish agriculture is allowed decline, these important regional employers and innovators will wither.
4 September 2024 Viewpoints
Home Farm: Will we have to house cattle this week?
I would expect to have the silage aftergrass growing vigorously at this stage, so that we could spread the cattle out across the place, but it’s too soon to let stock out on it yet.
4 September 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: The stresses of growth
In the critical housing and health areas, we are seeing money being invested for maximum market-based return regardless of the social or societal effects.
28 August 2024 Viewpoints