Opinion
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...
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Letter to the editor: Lack of cattle vets an animal welfare issue
As someone involved in vet practice for 40 years in Donegal and who struggled with the impossible task of recruiting...
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Letter to the editor: Dialogue needed on veterinary medicine sales
Following my previous letter last week l have had many fruitful and eye opening perspectives with farming, veterinary, and merchant...
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Letter to the editor: Veterinary medicines system needs fairness
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture and animal husbandry, the recent moves by Veterinary Ireland to address changes in the...
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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 Department of Agriculture is...
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Letter to the editor: We expect agri support from von der Leyen
Agriculture has been prominently featured in the European elections, frequently mentioned by candidates and highlighted in party manifestos and groupings...
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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, standardised shipping containers, and...
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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. Recent months have brought drought,...
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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 about what’s right...
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Letter to the editor: Dairy farms should not reduce output
A myth has taken hold in Ireland – the big scary dairy farmer is responsible for all our climate woes....
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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 the concerns regarding the shooting...
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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. Recently, Irish firearm...
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Letter to the editor: Time for unity in the IFA
Following the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) regional meeting in Navan, Co. Meath for election candidates, I left both angry and...
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Letter to the editor: Will Farmers Alliance be any different?
Into the alphabet soup of Irish farming organisations plops the Farmers Alliance (FA). In media briefings, FA spokespersons have said...
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Letter to the editor: Minister's tenure marked by 'collapse of forestry'
On August 2, Minister [of State] Pippa Hackett, minister for land use, biodiversity and forestry spoke of her “vision” when...
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Letter to the editor: Mercosur trade deal is outdated
We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...
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Letter to the editor: 'Calfgate' exposes treatment of bull calves
Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry. If viewers think that the abuse of...
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Letter to the editor: Climate action for agriculture is complex
Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...