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Letter to the editor: Focus needed on better animal health in Europe

Opinion

18 days ago

Letter to the editor: Focus needed on better animal health in Europe

As the EU wrestles with the future of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Europe is facing...

Letter to the editor: Marts and west Clare

Opinion

about 1 month ago

Letter to the editor: Marts and west Clare

Dear editor, I refer to an article published by Agriland.ie on August 29, 2025, entitled 'Keep them...

Letter to the editor: Why are co-ops resisting rules on fairness?

Opinion

4 months ago

Letter to the editor: Why are co-ops resisting rules on fairness?

Dear editor, there’s growing concern about the opposition by Irish dairy co-ops and their...

Letter to the editor: NZ urgently needs more forestry

Environment

5 months ago

Letter to the editor: NZ urgently needs more forestry

Dear editor, I worked for Beef + Lamb New Zealand for approximately eight years as sector...

Letter to the editor: An idea to tackle livestock worrying

Opinion

5 months ago

Letter to the editor: An idea to tackle livestock worrying

The words of Albert Einstein - "in the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity" could be the...

Opinion

5 months ago

Letter to the editor: What is true market value of fifth beef quarter?

Dear editor, when will beef farmers begin to see the true value of the 'fifth' quarter, in the interest of transparency

Letter to the editor: What is true market value of fifth beef quarter?

Opinion

9 months ago

Letter to the editor: Forest Service should be disbanded

Forest industry sources estimate that 12 million cubic metres of lumber has been knocked by Storm...

Letter to the editor: Forest Service should be disbanded

Opinion

9 months ago

Letter to the editor: Hunting is 'critical' for conservation

The suggestion of a motto such as “if it flies, it dies” does a disservice to both hunters and the conservation work carried out by them.

Letter to the editor: Hunting is 'critical' for conservation

Opinion

10 months ago

Letter to the editor: Live shooting ban needed for bird conservation

On Christmas Eve, US President Joe Biden signed a law bestowing the honour of national bird of the US upon the bald eagle. 

Letter to the editor: Live shooting ban needed for bird conservation

Opinion

11 months ago

Letter to the editor: There is no better Kerry dairy deal coming

As a Kerry Co-op shareholder and dairy farmer, I’m alarmed by what I consider to be the misinformation spreading

Letter to the editor: There is no better Kerry dairy deal coming

Opinion

12 months ago

Letter to the editor: Vote for survival of food production

It's fair to say that environmental regulations have sent food production costs into orbit during the tenure of the last government.

Letter to the editor: Vote for survival of food production

Opinion

about 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: Lack of cattle vets an animal welfare issue

As someone involved in vet practice for 40 years in Donegal who struggled to recruit cattle vets, we urgently need new vet schools.

Letter to the editor: Lack of cattle vets an animal welfare issue

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: Dialogue needed on veterinary medicine sales

The proposed decoupling of veterinary services from medicine sales must consider the practical implications for all stakeholders involved.

Letter to the editor: Dialogue needed on veterinary medicine sales

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: Veterinary medicines system needs fairness

The recent moves by Veterinary Ireland to address changes in the rules for medicines have sparked a heated debate.

Letter to the editor: Veterinary medicines system needs fairness

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: Who is advising agriculture ministers?

The ongoing disconnect being felt by farm families nationally in relation to the activities of the...

Letter to the editor: Who is advising agriculture ministers?

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: We expect agri support from von der Leyen

Agriculture has been prominently featured in the European elections and highlighted by groupings including that of European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.

Letter to the editor: We expect agri support from von der Leyen

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: Larsen trap should be banned

What has Denmark ever done for us? A country that has given the world wind turbines and Lego has also given us the Larsen trap.

Letter to the editor: Larsen trap should be banned

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: Farmers need support amid weather changes

Our climate is changing and the change is already having an impact on Irish weather, a Fianna Fail TD for Cork has said.

Letter to the editor: Farmers need support amid weather changes

Opinion

over 1 year ago

Letter to the editor: The 'fairytale' of Lough Funshinagh

This is about my community around Lough Funshinagh, my neighbours, people I know. You can make up your mind after.

Letter to the editor: The 'fairytale' of Lough Funshinagh

Opinion

almost 2 years ago

Letter to the editor: Dairy farms should not reduce output

A myth has taken hold in Ireland – big scary dairy farmers are responsible for all our climate woes which is just untrue

Letter to the editor: Dairy farms should not reduce output

Opinion

almost 2 years ago

Letter to the editor: Crop protection is not target shooting

I acknowledge John Tierney's letter dated January 7 and would appreciate the opportunity to address concerns regarding the shooting of birds

Letter to the editor: Crop protection is not target shooting

Opinion

almost 2 years ago

Letter to the editor: Birds should not be shooting targets

Having 17 species of birds to shoot during five autumn/winter months is not enough for Irish shooters, according to this letter writer..

Letter to the editor: Birds should not be shooting targets

Opinion

almost 2 years ago

Letter to the editor: Time for unity in the IFA

Following the IFA regional meeting in Navan, Co. Meath for election candidates, I left both angry and shocked

Letter to the editor: Time for unity in the IFA

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