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Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show
Jack Kennedy
On this week's episode, we’re at Balmoral Show with a panel of guests talking about what’s happening in the different sections.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: proposed CAP and NAP changes leave farmers reeling
In Northern Ireland, farmers have been hit with a hammer blow as plans to drastically cut phosphorus surpluses on farms were revealed last week.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Weather bonus like gold in the pocket
Sometimes it is better to cut silage if it's declining in yield. Assess your farm situation and get help if needed.
Editorial: TB proposals sinking badly
It is impossible for a farmer to help the experts because there is little or no communication explaining results to farmers at any stage – blood, skin or factory analysis.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: wind farm challenges
Are surrounding landowners sufficiently rewarded, if at all, for the land asset value reduction with these type of cluster investments?
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, schemes round up and feeding dairy cows
This week's Farm Tech Talk hears of beef price trends, important scheme deadlines and Bank of Ireland's views on finance in 2025.
9 May 2025 News
Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?
Farmers are killing earlier to try and take advantage of the higher price, and in reality it looks like it will lead to much tighter numbers in the second half of 2025.
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
TB - a summit or sham?
TB summit - The mood music is low with farmers to the point of indifference.
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: positive tillage vibes welcome
At the mercy of global markets, weather and disease the farmer continues.
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
Farm Tech Talk: what to know about schemes and dairy processors
On this week's episode of Farm Tech Talk, we chat to Darren Carty about the latest schemes updates and Lorcan Roche Kelly shares the latest from dairy companies.
2 May 2025 News
Editorial: co-op success measurement still not optimised
We badly need a more holistic barometer of dairy industry success in Ireland.
30 April 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: many rewetting unknowns still to be addressed
There is no answer to how this national policy should be rolled out or the net benefits of rewetting, yet farmers and farmland is being targeted for these initiatives.
30 April 2025 Viewpoints