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Editorial: positive sounds on 2025 margins emerge
Jack Kennedy
The Teagasc Outlook conference for 2025 pointed towards some positivity on farm income front, although after a challenging 2023.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Editorial: shop green, shop local
During these December days, you can shop green, shop local, even if that is online.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Farm payments – a mixed bag
The rollout of payments under these two schemes and the Eco Scheme is among the best in Europe.
Stocking rate debate
The Department highlighted that they are now moving to a ‘nutrient surplus’ model, which will mean different actions and farm responses for different soil types and different parts of the country.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Editorial: divided shareholding on Kerry deal
Clearly there is a divided shareholding and a disgruntled cohort of suppliers that feel let down by Kerry Group.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Editorial: ‘stocking rate’ not key issue for dairy farms
This stocking rate row is core to why the handbrake is pulled on farm investment here in Ireland.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
After a difficult year, let's show our producers, chefs and farmers that we care
After a difficult few years, will our local farmers and food producers look back fondly on the 2024 holiday season? Let's do what we can to make this season a happy one for them.
27 November 2024 Features
Editorial: winter beef price positivity
Beef prices - Teagasc analysis on winter finishing costs suggests they need every penny of it.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Mercosur - the Italian king-maker deal?
After more than 20 years of negotiations, the European Union and Mercosur are still trying to finalise a major trade agreement.
27 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: when the votes are counted
'When the votes are counted, those politicians that have thrown stones at each other will have to muddle together to come up with a coalition government'.
27 November 2024 Editorial
Editorial: political promises broken on land tax
The fact that over 6,000 farmers turned up to from all over Northern Ireland on Monday night answers a lot.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: get your questions ready
The canvassers are knocking and there are lots of important rural topics to discuss, writes Ciara Leahy.
20 November 2024 Editorial