The general mood in the beef trade, seems to be following the sentiment around the weather – with factory agents more positive about quotes and the general outlook for the trade in the next few weeks. Agents continue to be very active looking for cattle, ... See more
While the last few weeks hampered turnout on a lot of farms, the last few days has taken the pressure off yards, with sheds emptying. The reduced need to sell stock has probably helped the supply situation, with factory agents getting more and more anxiou... See more
On behalf of the Irish Farmers Journal team, I’d like to welcome you to this week’s 40-page special supplement ahead of Grass 2026, which takes place on Wednesday 29 April in Kilkenny. The event is the largest that the Irish Farmers Journal has ever under... See more
The first CAP reform I can remember being really interested in was the reforms around 2003/2004, often referred to as the Fischler reforms. I was just finishing college at the time and I can remember the debates and arguments around the merits and pitfall... See more
Leo Varadkar’s comments on the Path to Power podcast last week about city people propping up rural Ireland were unfortunate. As a politician and former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar knows how things work and how to get noticed, and he’s done just that. If I was... See more
