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World Agrifood Innovation Forum a big deal in China
Contributor
Feeding the world is clearly an area where science and development can build bridges.
World Agrifood Innovation Forum a big deal in China
Inheritance tax allowances and tax shelters
4 December 2024 Opinion
Inheritance tax allowances and tax shelters
Inheritance taxes are unpopular, precisely because they will rarely match ability to pay, especially for farming assets.
Dithering has put farmers in a bad place with TB
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Dithering has put farmers in a bad place with TB
There has been a repeated failure by government to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife
Kerry deal allows shareholders to regain control
Kerry proposal releases value and includes rewards for shareholders who have been patient for many years. Vote yes, writes Joe Gill.
4 December 2024 Opinion
Soc Dems rising in the south as Fine Gael fade
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
1 December 2024 Opinion
Opinion: 10 takeaways from day one of the general election count
With first counts almost completed, we can see how Ireland has voted in this election. But what kind of government will we get as a result?
30 November 2024 Opinion
Farmers must stick together on IHT battle
Collective action is important if farmers are to convince government that changes are required to IHT plans.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Policy pointing in the wrong direction
The problem is the attribution of emissions in accordance with the system of the UN Convention, which allocates emissions on a territorial basis, by production.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: The forestry conundrum
Part of farmers reluctance to consider the forestry route has been that the demand for land is now coming from all kinds of new areas.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Home Farm: Quality Assurance inspection time
I had looked at getting vermin-proof roller doors but the cost was significant, the gain marginal and the inconvenience and the exposure to possible breakage through machinery damage was real.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Spotlight on processed food in US
The incoming US health secretary is known for his alternative views including hostility to processed foods.
24 November 2024 News
Opinion: the big election preview - part two
A very personal, very imperfect run around constituencies from Donegal to Kildare - what Brussels refers to as Midlands North West.
23 November 2024 Opinion