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Opinion: Has COP26 too many commercial backers?

October 11, 2021

Opinion

I have just had a quick look at the COP26 website, prepared by the…

A decade of success for LMC in Northern Ireland

October 4, 2021

Opinion

The recent Balmoral Show marked the tenth anniversary of Ian Stevenson’s appointment as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC). It…

Genomic editing: Genetically modifying – what’s the difference?

September 30, 2021

N.Ireland

Agriland opinion Rothamsted Research is trying to make great play of the fact that genomic editing is not the same as genetic modification.…

Soil testing in new NI measures is a great stepping stone

August 31, 2021

N.Ireland

I heartily agree with the principle now being espoused by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland, to…

Are the wheels about to fall off the UK supply chain?

August 26, 2021

Opinion

As the UK supply chain comes under increasing strain in recent weeks with some shelves appearing empty in supermarkets, and major restaurant companies McDonald’s…

Letter to the editor: Hare coursing clubs aid conservation

August 20, 2021

Opinion

I respond to the letter titled: ‘Government is far from eco-aware’ regarding hare coursing. The writer makes a number of unsupported claims that…

Opinion: Fixing a wire fence and seeing farmer adaptability firsthand

August 16, 2021

Opinion

The tremendous adaptability of so many Irish farmers is a trait they very rarely get full credit for. Thoughts of this nature were…

Opinion: EID tagging of cattle is the future, north and south of the border

August 12, 2021

Opinion

The Irish government is to be congratulated for taking the decision to push ahead with the mandatory electronic (EID) tagging of cattle. The…

Irish wool sector deserves a Covid-19 support package

August 3, 2021

N.Ireland

Sheep producers in Northern Ireland have until August 12, to apply for the Covid-19 wool sector support measures, confirmed by Agriculture Minister Edwin…

Could a ‘Meat Tax’ be on the cards in the UK?

July 26, 2021

Opinion

The latest machination coming from the so-called ‘opinion formers’, who seem to have the ear of government advisors in London, is the introduction…

The school holidays are here – keep children safe on farms

June 30, 2021

Opinion

The school holidays are here. As a consequence, the coming weeks will see large numbers of children exploring every nook and cranny of…

Balmoral Show in September – many factors to consider

June 21, 2021

N.Ireland

There’s nothing I enjoy more than a day out at Balmoral Show. But, in truth, replicating what normally takes place at Balmoral Park…

The future of connectivity for farm machinery

June 20, 2021

Agri-Business

Connectivity is a word we hear a great deal nowadays, in many contexts and with many connotations. It has become a generic term…

Climate Change: How is the farm machinery sector stepping up?

May 27, 2021

Opinion

It often amazes me that the farm machinery sector has not been drawn into the climate change debate that seems to permeate every…

Well worth keeping an eye on the UK / Australia trade deal

April 27, 2021

Opinion

UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss MP went on to BBC last Sunday morning (April 25) to confirm that a UK / Australia…

The importance of soil – our roots have taught us

April 13, 2021

Opinion

Plans have been unveiled to mark World Soil Day 2021. It takes place on Sunday December 5th highlighting the importance of soil. The…

UK beef prices could well take off over the next few years

March 26, 2021

Opinion

If I was a betting man, which I am not, I would take a serious punt on UK beef prices strengthening significantly over…

Letter to the editor: TAC report ‘is a fig leaf for government to hide behind’

March 8, 2021

Opinion

I’m concerned that the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) report, launched March 2, 2021, is merely a fig leaf for the UK government…

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