ON THE FARM: Family farming structure imbues a sense of decency
Family Farming is something that Ireland has always prided itself on and always preceded its reputation when it came to marketing our produce at home and abroad.
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Rail spur to Shannon Airport back on track after inclusion in €165bn National Development Plan
A rail spur to Shannon Airport is among the most significant Clare aspects to the €165bn National Development Plan (NDP).
ON THE FARM: Transitioning to autumn
Landowners around the county are beginning to cut their hedges in what farming columnist Joe Melody pinpoints as a signal marking the transition from late summer to autumn.
‘We need the truth & we need justice’ – Nugent family to meet Minister for Justice
Family members of the late Patrick Nugent are to meet with Department of Justice officials next week to discuss the findings of an inquiry into the investigation of his death in 1984.
Shannon Airport rail link ‘a golden opportunity’
Renewed calls have been issued for the installation of a rail link to Shannon Airport.
ON THE FARM: Underlying Marxist view behind appetite to control farmers
Farming columnist Joe Melody this week writes about the appetite to control farmers.
ON THE FARM: Indian summer perfect timing for farmers and animals
It is not unreasonable to describe what we are experiencing at the moment as an indian summer rather than autumn.
ON THE FARM: Friends of the Irish Environment hypocritical on ‘biodiversity crisis’
‘On the Farm’ being the title of my weekly column as it would suggest usually focuses on all things farming related but the nature of the business is that it is inextricably linked to society at large because we are no longer hunters and gatherers so as a society we have abdicated food production to …
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ON THE FARM: Vehement opposition needed to Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme
Farming columnist with The Clare Echo, Joe Melody says all farming representative bodies need to unite in opposition to the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme.
‘Never-ending & cruel’ – Nugent family remain frustrated as Minister pledges to have report published ‘very shortly’
Family members of the late Pat Nugent have described their search for answers into his 1984 death as “never-ending” and “cruel”.
