All the latest opinion and comments on the Irish agricultural industry from the Farmers Journal editorial team.

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Colm McCarthy: Lower tax rate on green diesel is not a subsidy
Colm McCarthy
There are tolls on parts of the inter-urban road network and at a few locations in Dublin but government has been scared to introduce direct road user charging
Colm McCarthy: Lower tax rate on green diesel is not a subsidy
Dempsey at Large: reflections on Glanbia's AGM
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: reflections on Glanbia's AGM
A basic question was raised on whether Glanbia should concentrate on selling direct to consumers or switch its strategy to servicing business companies and manufacturers.
The horse industry in China: smoke and mirrors or the next big thing?
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
The horse industry in China: smoke and mirrors or the next big thing?
The overall equine industry in China still lacks structure due to gambling being illegal.
Compromises need to be found in NAP proposals
The proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme are the most radical ever suggested by DAERA
7 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Home Farm: sunny days and cool nights good for the oilseed rape
The oilseed rape is now at petal fall and the glorious vibrant yellow will slowly turn into a murky brown over the next few weeks.
7 May 2025 Viewpoints
Opinion: lack of farmland to build on isn't primary cause of housing crisis
The residential zoned land tax infers that farmers' greed is holding back construction in this country, but that is a false narrative.
3 May 2025 Opinion
Home Farm: Beef is expensive to produce right now
We can only aim to maximise production from the stores on the rapidly growing high quality grass at this time of the year.
30 April 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: Debate over reason behind greenhouse gases heats up
From a narrow farming point of view, the more interesting question is the role of methane.
30 April 2025 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: LDA has no silver bullet for housing crisis
Under-utilised land, public or private, even in the clearly under-supplied urban markets, is plentiful but useless without zoning and planning permission.
30 April 2025 Viewpoints
A5 landowners left in a difficult place
The new £1.6bn road has been many years in the planning, creating much uncertainty for farmers.
30 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Opinion: Aindrias's buffalo stance helps land chairman's role
The new Oireachtas agriculture committee will have a busy schedule after a delayed start.
26 April 2025 Opinion
Our growing electricity demand
Electricity is already more expensive in Ireland than in competitor countries and will become more so if government fails to align planning policy with cost containment.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints