There was uproar last week when Keelings announced that it was flying in nearly 200 workers for its seasonal fruit harvest.
Malting barley growers are worried that contracted tonnages for Boortmalt could be cut by 30-40pc this year because of a marked downturn in drinks sales.
As the eradication of the BVD virus reaches its endgame farmers look set to be forced to test the remaining cohort of untested animals in the country.
A German regional authority has responded to the challenge of lifting the virus lockdown by issuing regulations on how to eat ice cream in public.
Grass growth seems to be kicking off in earnest and all stock is now gone to pasture.
There are plenty of things I could complain about right now; how I'm fed up with my own cooking, how I long to see scenery that goes beyond the well-trodden pavements of my village, how my kids - as much as I love them - are slowly driving me up the wall with their omnipresence...
The merit of Teagasc's Beef Grid review is being questioned due to significant changes to the national herd over the last decade which are not addressed.
