Sinn Féin's popularity in the farming community has soared in recent weeks, with the party now commanding 30pc of support, according to a Sunday Times Behaviour and Attitudes poll.
I referenced the Ides of March last week in this column as being the date, March 15, which Julius Caesar in Shakespeare's play was warned to beware of.
There are growing concerns in the Irish agri-food sector about the impact EU border restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19 will have on our food exports.
Farm inspections will continue to be carried out by Department of Agriculture staff despite a range of restrictions being put in place to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
A judge praised a father and son who bravely tackled five men "caught red-handed" trying to burgle their farmyard.
Farmers are taking full advantage of the continuing collapse in global oil prices which has resulted in the cost of agricultural diesel falling to 48-51c/l including VAT.
Marts will be shut down if management and farmers don't adhere to capacity and social distancing guidelines introduced to halt the spread of the coronavirus, Department of Agriculture officials have warned.
