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Letter about the cost of plastic recycling
Letters to the Editor
"Check the weights - bale wrap recycling cost increase" - Joseph Lynch, by email.
27 March 2024 Letters
Letter with observation on farming
"The banker v the Irish farmer" - Maud O'Callaghan, Feddans, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Waterford.
27 March 2024 Letters
Diary note: BSAS annual conference in Belfast
The British Society of Animal Science’s (BSAS) annual conference is set to take place in Belfast from 9 to 11April 2024, coinciding with the society's 80th anniversary celebrations.
Letter regarding ACRES planting
"Time to think about the importance of windbreaks for cattle husbandry" - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.
27 March 2024 Letters
Letter highlighting risks in farming
"Weather risk can be managed" - Declan O'Connor, senior lecturer, Munster Technological University.
20 March 2024 Letters
Letter urging balance in addressing biodiversity
"Make biodiversity restoration fair" - Judy Bryant, Killoughey IFA
20 March 2024 Letters
Obituary - Dr JP Seán Crowley
He was a visionary for dairy farming in Ireland, and gave of his time selflessly to make a huge impact on the lives of the Irish farmers.
20 March 2024 Letters
Letter highlighting the opportunity for a hemp crop
"Hemp potential untapped." - Kate Carmody, Beal Lodge, Asdee, Co Kerry
6 March 2024 Letters
Letter highlighting the difficulties of making money in farming
"I followed the Department's advice" - Anne Dunphy, Tintéan, Ballinlough, Kill, Co Waterford
6 March 2024 Letters
Letter calling for greater diversity and gender balance
"Women need more than the slim possibilities of greater equality in the agri sector than what is currently available." - Gregory Yorke, chair of Longford ICMSA, Cartronawar, Co Longford.
6 March 2024 Letters
Letter re: noise associated with solar installations
"Be aware of noise from cooling fans and inverters/transformers" - Robert Steacy, Co Wexford
28 February 2024 Letters
Letter regarding delayed payments
"I am totally demoralised by the system, but rather than dwell on its many faults, I would like to offer a couple of simple suggestions." – Kate Carmody, Beal Lodge, Asdee, Co Kerry.
28 February 2024 Letters