ON THE FARM: Optics exists surrounding the cheque from Brussels
Optics do not reveal the whole story when it comes to ‘the cheque from Brussels’ received by farmers according to Clare Echo farming columnist Joe Melody.
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ON THE FARM: Pyne family demonstrate what is possible with correct attitude & energy
Diversity! It’s a word that has a ring to it, it sounds rather noble but in the age of diversity training in large companies we seem to be moving away from diversity in farming.
National young biodiversity farmer of the year award for Melody
Clare’s Joe Melody has been named as the 2020 National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year at this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards.
ON THE FARM: Irish interests must come first in our food choices
With nationalism on the brain, The Clare Echo’s farming columnist Joe Melody says we need to place Irish interests as a priority when food shopping.
ON THE FARM: Veganism arguments are flawed
Co-operative spirit in the world of farming is best says The Clare Echo farming columnist Joe Melody who also hit out at the basis for arguments in favour of veganism.
ON THE FARM: Farm politics becoming too divisive
American politics has been in the spotlight of the world this past week, it is a divisive area but so too is farming politics.
ON THE FARM: Joe Melody begins column with The Clare Echo
Newmarket-on-Fergus farmer Joe Melody begins his column with The Clare Echo giving an insight into life on the farm.
Bunratty’s Melody named Clare young farmer of the year
Bunratty dairy farmer, Joe Melody has been named Clare Macra Young Farmer of the Year.
‘It has worked in my favour’ – Melody Farm Pastured Eggs – the business that began during COVID-19
A global pandemic is not the typical time an individual would choose to start a business but for Frank Melody it has proven to be a successful starting point.
