Opinion
As someone involved in vet practice for 40 years in Donegal and who struggled with the impossible task of recruiting...
Following my previous letter last week l have had many fruitful and eye opening perspectives with farming, veterinary, and merchant...
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture and animal husbandry, the recent moves by Veterinary Ireland to address changes in the...
The ongoing disconnect being felt by farm families nationally in relation to the activities of the Department of Agriculture is...
Agriculture has been prominently featured in the European elections, frequently mentioned by candidates and highlighted in party manifestos and groupings...
What has Denmark ever done for us? A country that has given the world, wind turbines, standardised shipping containers, and...
Our climate is changing and the change is already having an impact on Irish weather. Recent months have brought drought,...
This is about my community around Lough Funshinagh, my neighbours, people I know. You can make up your mind about what’s right...
A myth has taken hold in Ireland – the big scary dairy farmer is responsible for all our climate woes....
In the context of a biodiversity emergency, the unqualified call by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and County and City...
I acknowledge John Tierney’s letter dated January 7 and would appreciate the opportunity to address the concerns regarding the shooting...
Having 17 species of birds to shoot during five autumn/winter months is not enough for Irish shooters. Recently, Irish firearm...
Following the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) regional meeting in Navan, Co. Meath for election candidates, I left both angry and...
Into the alphabet soup of Irish farming organisations plops the Farmers Alliance (FA). In media briefings, FA spokespersons have said...
On August 2, Minister [of State] Pippa Hackett, minister for land use, biodiversity and forestry spoke of her “vision” when...
We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...
Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry. If viewers think that the abuse of...
Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...
