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Farming News: new Government plan, foot-and-mouth and Dairygold disquiet
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Farming News: new Government plan, foot-and-mouth and Dairygold disquiet
Obituaries: Brendan Mimnagh and John Gahan
15 January 2025 Letters
Obituaries: Brendan Mimnagh and John Gahan
Remembering and appreciating Brendan Mimnagh, Co Longford and John Gahan, Co Wexford.
Letter regarding the collection of the EIF levy
15 January 2025 Letters
Letter regarding the collection of the EIF levy
"I recently witnessed the difficulty a young relative had in cancelling the levy." - Frank Kehoe, Tomsollagh, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Cattle vaccination only solution for bovine TB
"Vaccination only solution for bovine TB" - Harry Marquess, 38 Oldstone Hill, Muckamore, Co Antrim
8 January 2025 Letters
The future prospects for precision fermentation
"Precision fermentation" - Leonard Grant, 31 Larkfield Grove, Dublin 6w
8 January 2025 Letters
Ongoing dog attacks on sheep
To date there have been 22 instances of dog attacks/ stray dogs in my area since December 2022, recorded by myself alone.
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
18 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.
11 December 2024 Letters
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