The climate in many parts of the country isn't warm/dry enough and the soil isn't suitable in some other parts.
In areas which would be suitable, my understanding is that foreign imports are cheaper so it wasn't a viable business; I'm sure other who are more involved in the tillage side of things might be able to explain in better detail
Its not as simple as that. We do not have the soil or weather conditions to grow enough grain for what this country requires. Plus there is about a 5 week window to get this done in which we have to ask farmers to cut out a percentage of their land for tillage (leaving a shortfall for their stock to graze and cut for feed during winter) prepare the soil, plough the land, sow the land and fertilise (of which there is already a shortage). So I would imagine its going to be an absolute impossible task.
They're white, Christian and drink a lot. I think they'll integrate just fine. 😉
Ireland's best crop is grass. If we were better at growing other things they would already be grown.
Afaik Ireland doesn't have the climate for efficiently growing wheat that produces strong flour - the type used bread making.
Imagine waking up to the sight of that yoke coming through the ceiling.
No. Most non-tillage farmers don't have the equipment nor expertise to grow tillage crops.
Existing tillage areas would increase their planting. However this is also countered by the ever increasing input costs too.
Grand for oats a barley though. We will survive on beer and porridge
"Just keep an open mind when you listen to Mearsheimer"
His argument is wrongheaded.
Mearsheimer lives next door to an aggressive MMA fighter. This guy tells him he wants him to paint his front door red, with a yellow hammer and sickle on it. Mearsheimer of course ignores him. He comes home a week later to find his front door broken open and his wife and kids mudered. The neighbour shouts across; "this is all your fault John, I told you to paint the F'n door."
I somehow doubt that Mearsheimer would see it as his own fault.
too wet. Watched Clarkson’s Farm last year and saw how rain ruins the crop.
Imagine the tip just parting your hair as it comes to a stop. I'd redecorate around it and keep it there for posterity.
Why would there be?, I felt that the Polish integrated very well here back in the day, I dont see why the Ukranians would be any different. Any east europeans in general I've worked with seem to integrate well.
Dept of Agriculture has recommended that farmers grow more grain
Ireland’s agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue told RTE that farmers, many dairy and beef producers, should consider growing grain this year. He said the country imports 60% of its grain.
Makes me think of that episode of the Young Ones where a big unexploded bomb crashed down into the kitchen. I used to think of that as a ridiculous premise to setup some madcap comedy. Not so much, these days.
That is not the only alternative - another being to put non-NATO boots on the ground with aircover.
BREAKING:
Russia has disconnected the nuclear plant from the power grid leaving no way to restore it.
Chernobyl's Nuclear Plant Has Been Disconnected From Power Leaving Risk Of Radioactive Substances In Air
Great analysis, I watched a great vid earlier about how reliant they are on trains internally for logistics that explains why their logistics fell apart once they entered Ukraine
i don't think the comparison is even remotely valid.
If i'm to fix it for you it'll be like the following:
You live next to a MMA fighter
and you keep dumping odorous trash in your own backyard leading mr MMA fighter getting enraged.
after many warnings, The MMA fighter comes over and gives you an ultimatum. you do nothing.
He breaks in and wrecks the place.
Russia will soon be unable to pay its debts, according to a leading credit ratings agency.
Fitch Ratings downgraded its view of the country's government debt, warning a default is "imminent".
it rains a lot here
lol
Whatever you do, do not take a hammer to it.
Lol what a terrible analogy, equating Ukraine considering joining NATO or the EU with dumping trash is either you not understanding how analogies work or just swallowing putins propaganda, my bets on the latter.
Expect someone to come along and call it Photoshopped
This one is some ghoul
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10593635/Nick-Robinson-slams-Russian-MPs-preposterous-claims-Ukraine-heated-BBC-interview.html
Of course it can be restored. The article didn't claim anything like that.
The problem is what damage will occur while it's disconnected ...
The Uk is keen to know if it works, I'd imagaine, as it looks like it has never been fired in combat in 25 years. :-)
Sure, but given how Belarus and Russia was affected by that disaster and in the lifetimes of millions I seriously doubt they're going to play silly buggers with it.
Dumping odorous trash in your own backyard
Not a good analogy for a country doing things its larger neighbour doesn't like for its own selfish and/or irrational reasons...
He has some military training, so what's the problem?
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