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With a general election campaign now looming, what are the issues that will dominate the debate around farming and food production? We take a look at the likely farming flashpoints on doorsteps.
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The annual awards programme, now in its 15th year, saw 11 farming families from six counties and 11 dairy co-operatives celebrated for their milk production and sustainable dairying.
While average growth rates are sitting at 44kg DM/ha, there are some farms in a moisture deficit recording growth in the 20s, write Thomas Condon.
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There is a change in demand for Irish dairy exports to China, writes dairy editor Aidan Brennan.
Milk production on NI dairy farms from January to June 2024 is the highest on record for the first half of the year.
Aidan Brennan reports from China where large farms are being built by State-owned dairy companies.
In a country with such a large population, and with so many people facing poverty on a daily basis, it’s understandable that India emphasises food security, writes Prof Gerry Boyle.
Both the ICMSA and Dairy Industry Ireland have bemoaned a lack of coherence on dairy policy.
Cheese prices fell by a shade this week, while butter increased by €70/t as supplies dip, writes Aidan Brennan.
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Beef, dairy, sheep and pig farms are likely to see improved margins and incomes in 2024, while tillage farms may face a tougher financial year, Teagasc has said.
