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Opinion: Surely we can look forward to an Indian Summer?
An Indian summer is defined as a period of unusually dry, warm and sunny conditions that kicks-in during the autumn...
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Thomas Duffy: Inevitability around derogation is short-sighted
Recently I travelled through the Baltic countries visiting farms to see what this often overlooked agricultural region has to offer...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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Opinion: Does offboard digital tech have a future in Ireland?
Tractor manufacturers tend to have an eagerness for digital transformation that often exceeds the enthusiasm to be found at ground...
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Opinion: Our forest parks are an amazing resource
This week has seen me change my mind fundamentally about the value of our forest parks as a recreational resource....
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Letter to the editor: Lack of cattle vets an animal welfare issue
As someone involved in vet practice for 40 years in Donegal and who struggled with the impossible task of recruiting...
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Opinion: Agriculture must attract brightest and best of young people
The 2024 Leaving Certificate results later this week (Friday, August 23) will confirm the tremendous levels of achievement that so...
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Thomas Duffy: What will the next EU Parliament mean for farmers?
The new EU Parliament is already looking very different from the last despite superficially many top names remaining in their...
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Opinion: No show like an agri show in Northern Ireland
It’s over – so ends another agricultural show season in Northern Ireland – possibly the best and most vibrant in...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Opinion: Sheep dog trialling should be an Olympic sport
Ireland has quite a good track record when it comes to dogs working with sheep, so, why not push to...
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Letter to the editor: Dialogue needed on veterinary medicine sales
Following my previous letter last week l have had many fruitful and eye opening perspectives with farming, veterinary, and merchant...
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Opinion: Why the IGGG approach makes total sense
It would be very easy for a farm organisation, such as the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG), to expect the...
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Opinion: Modern farming practices must be made safer
Modern farming practices are centred on the use of machinery and equipment that are powerful and highly sophisticated. They also...
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Letter to the editor: Veterinary medicines system needs fairness
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture and animal husbandry, the recent moves by Veterinary Ireland to address changes in the...
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Letter to the editor: Who is advising agriculture ministers?
The ongoing disconnect being felt by farm families nationally in relation to the activities of the Department of Agriculture is...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
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Opinion: Ploughing will remain valuable tool for tillage farmers
A conversation had with an agronomist earlier this week reminded me of the pivotal role that ploughing plays within Irish...
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Opinion: Suspending straw measure is not the end of the world
Courtesy of the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM), the Irish government paid out €12.3 million to tillage farmers. It is vitally...
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Letter to the editor: We expect agri support from von der Leyen
Agriculture has been prominently featured in the European elections, frequently mentioned by candidates and highlighted in party manifestos and groupings...
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Opinion: The mood within the tillage sector has taken a positive turn
The sombre mood that seemed to permeate every aspect of the tillage sector over the past 12 months and more...