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Actions speak louder than words
Jack Kennedy
There has been little real evidence of the ‘next phase of the European Green Deal’ for farmers.
Actions speak louder than words
Cattle trade positivity welcome
27 September 2023 Viewpoints
Cattle trade positivity welcome
Beef markets look strong, supplies are tight and given the differential between what finished animals are making between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
Emissions debate - factoring in sequestration
27 September 2023 Viewpoints
Emissions debate - factoring in sequestration
Irish farmers need to make carbon sequestration part of our equation to on-farm measurement of gases.
Nitrates fall-out top of the Ploughing hit list
In the last year, farmers are implementing numerous significant practical changes that, given time, will positively impact water quality.
20 September 2023 Viewpoints
Rain doesn’t dampen renewable interest at Ploughing
Despite the rain and cloud, interest in renewables shone through at this year's Ploughing.
20 September 2023 Viewpoints
Tillage can't wait for a report
The budget is approaching fast but details of any possible exceptional aid or future scheme details are needed even faster.
20 September 2023 Viewpoints
Political decision to reduce derogation unjustified
The advice from Teagasc clearly states that stocking rate, in itself, was not found to be a primary driver of nitrate-N concentrations in most cases.
13 September 2023 Viewpoints
Money needed instead of tillage talk
The proposed new nitrates limits will drive land rental prices further.
13 September 2023 Viewpoints
Reality check needed for Minister Ryan
Minister Eamon Ryan suggested that the 3,000 mostly dairy farmers impacted by the drop in the derogation limit should consider producing grass for anaerobic digestion (AD) instead of cows.
13 September 2023 Viewpoints
Carbon leakage – real or not?
Significantly, right now just 25% of Dairymaster sales are destined for the Irish market.
13 September 2023 Viewpoints
Frustration building on political leadership - Minister in farmer firing line
Tillage - the fact of the matter is the sector is getting chipped away at, all year, for multiple reasons.
6 September 2023 Viewpoints
Derogation implications huge
It flies in the face of science and any independent analysis or recent research by the research arm of Teagasc.
6 September 2023 Viewpoints