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...
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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....
N.Ireland
Opinion: Moving Balmoral Show was a stroke of genius
Moving Balmoral Show to its current location on the outskirts of Lisburn was a stroke of genius on the part...
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...
N.Ireland
Opinion: These are heady times for the RUAS
This week marks the official launch of Balmoral Show 2023; it is the flagship event of the Royal Ulster Agricultural...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Gene editing and the law of unintended consequences
Rothamsted Research was very quick out of the blocks in welcoming the enactment of the UK’s legislation regarding gene editing,...
N.Ireland
Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?
So here’s a question – can we come up with an alternative plan to have herds effectively tested for bovine...
N.Ireland
Opinion: What is your favourite Christmas poem?
Everyone has a favourite Christmas song – or in my case a Christmas poem. I was never a great fan...
N.Ireland
Hail the humble brussels sprout
The humble brussels sprout is a ‘take it or leave it’ Christmas vegetable for many people. Personally, I love them....
N.Ireland
Opinion: The story of Christmas on a farm
The Christmas narrative, with its focus on the birth of Jesus in a stable, speaks volumes of the traditional role...
N.Ireland
Opinion: When does journey to carbon ‘net zero’ actually start?
Congratulations to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) for hosting a tremendously successful ‘carbon and beyond’ conference during the past...
Opinion
Opinion: Going ‘green’ about to take on real meaning for Irish dairy
Arla is about to introduce what it regards as a ‘green’, farmgate pricing system. And you may well ask –...
N.Ireland
Opinion: ARCZero project – beacon of hope for agriculture in NI
The ARCZero project is fast galvanising farmers across Northern Ireland in terms of how they view the challenge of climate...
Opinion
Opinion: Will agriculture be supported by new Prime Minister?
The UK’s newly confirmed Prime Minister seems to be changing her perspectives on the importance of agriculture. In the middle...
N.Ireland
Opinion: NI agri show societies deliver in spades
Northern Ireland’s local agri-show season for 2022 is now in the rear view mirror. And what a great year it has...
N.Ireland
Opinion: The horns of a dilemma
I thought it was illegal to put cattle with horns into a sale ring. But seemingly not at the present...
