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Ongoing dog attacks on sheep
Letters to the Editor
To date there have been 22 instances of dog attacks/ stray dogs in my area since December 2022, recorded by myself alone.
Ongoing dog attacks on sheep
Letter about the importance of setting up an enduring power of attorney
18 December 2024 Letters
Letter about the importance of setting up an enduring power of attorney
"An enduring power of attorney" - Áine Flynn, Director, Decision Support Service
Letter: why we all need to bat for Bovaer
11 December 2024 Letters
Letter: why we all need to bat for Bovaer
There is little low-hanging fruit when it comes to reducing agricultural emissions, writes Niall Monaghan.
Call for independent review of ICBF star ratings
Seamus Nagle, chair of the Pedigree Breeders Council, maintains that pedigree breeders have lost faith in the ICBF stakeholders forum.
11 December 2024 Letters
Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed
The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.
5 December 2024 Letters
Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?
Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty
4 December 2024 Letters
Letter about farming in a derogation
"Team Ireland is to retain it’s nitrates derogation – why?" - David Fennelly, Emo, Co Laois.
4 December 2024 Letters
Letter outlining a farmer's SCEP training experience
"SCEP training" – Anne Dunphy, Lecturer, Department of Land Sciences, School of Science, SETU (Waterford)
27 November 2024 Letters
Letter about veterinary education
"On behalf of the Veterinary Working Group for reform in Irish Veterinary Education." - Ian Fleming MRCVS, Fergal Hennessy MRCVS, Shane McAuliffe BSc. MSc., James Quinn MRCVS
27 November 2024 Letters
Letter about political promises
"Disappointing soundbites from politicians regarding derogation" – David Moore, Co Cork
27 November 2024 Letters
Viability of certain crops needs to be assessed
"Corn is a sunshine crop and we have very little sunshine in this country" - Maurice Fitzgerald, Shanbally, Co Cork
20 November 2024 Letters
Regulations need to change with the climate
Real time slurry spreading – John Barlow, B.Agr.Sc, Private Agricultural Consultant, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
20 November 2024 Letters