Environment
Letter to the editor: NZ urgently needs more forestry
Dear editor, I worked for Beef + Lamb New Zealand for approximately eight years as sector capability and Maori agribusiness manager....
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: EU-UK trade deal makes perfect sense for Irish agriculture
So, nine years after the Brexit vote, the UK and the EU have come up with a trade deal that...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Irish agriculture is on the front foot, at last
Irish agriculture can look forward to a very bright future, one that will see sustainable farm gate prices being maintained...
Opinion
Opinion: Potential of malting barley must be maximised
Decisions taken this week by tillage farmers will determine the actual tonnages of malting barley produced in Ireland this year....
Opinion
Opinion: Field work has taken off but safety remains the priority
Field work is about to go into overdrive as spring turnout takes effect on farms across the entire island of...
N.Ireland
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...
N.Ireland
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...
Opinion
Opinion: Resilience is the new watchword as machinery sales lag
It has been a disappointing sales season for the machinery trade, but it was not unexpected as many companies were...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Is artificial intelligence doomed?
Many machinery companies have been rushing forward with plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their products believing that it...
Opinion
Opinion: Farmers are at heart of rural communities, especially in snow
It amazes me at just how little is picked up by the general media about the vital role that farmers...
Opinion
Opinion: Will sexed semen revolutionise dairy breeding?
The point was made to me recently that the use of sexed semen will not deliver real benefits under Irish...
Opinion
Opinion: Words can’t describe how important child farm safety is
This week has been marked by the launch of the 2024 ‘Child farm Safety Calendar’. It is themed ‘Avoid harm...
Opinion
Opinion: Is robotic milking the future of farming?
I had the opportunity of visiting two robotic dairy units of late, where the difference in milking speeds has been...
Opinion
Opinion: Farmers are fast-losing control over their destiny
It’s becoming very obvious to me that farmers are fast-losing control over their own destiny. So what do I mean...
N.Ireland
Opinion: New board at LMC is significant
The appointment of a new board at the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is crucial for agriculture as a whole...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Agriculture is fast becoming a very exact science
Positive change is impacting on agriculture at an exponential rate. As a consequence, farming is fast-becoming a very exact science....
Opinion
Opinion: Keeping our children safe must always be a priority
The coming weeks will see large numbers of children exploring every nook and cranny of the farms they live on....
Opinion
Opinion: Chequered flag dropped on 2023 silage season
I have been speaking to a number of farmers and contractors off and on over the past few days, all...
