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The breeding independence of the national herd
Letters to the Editor
"The strength of the breeding programme in Ireland has delivered great progress for dairy farmers." - Mike Magan, Dairy farmer, Killashee, Co Longford.
16 April 2025 Letters
Properly accounting for ruminant methane emissions
"Avoiding Ireland's 2030 Emissions Fines - At the Stroke of a Pen" - Jim O'Brien, chair, Irish Climate Science Forum (ICSF).
16 April 2025 Letters
Letter from a farmer with a lifetime of dry stock farming experience
"After a very long life in dry stock farming, in my wildest dreams I could never imagine what cattle are making today. Long may it last." - Frank Mockler, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Organic scheme – livestock help counter abandonment
"Livestock help counter land abandonment on difficult land" - Name & details with the editor.
19 March 2025 Letters
If a tillage industry is to survive, it’s going to need serious support
"If a tillage industry is to survive here, its going to need serious long-term support," - Liam Dunne, Bray House, Athy, Co Kildare.
19 March 2025 Letters
Sharing shareholder detail is concerning
"The public exposure of such personal financial details has led to concerns." - Jason Fleming, Kerry IFA county chairman
19 March 2025 Letters
TB failure
"This is a perfect example of a bad workman "blaming his tools". - Thomas Clinton, Drakerath, Carlanstown, Kells, Co Meath.
12 March 2025 Letters
Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes
"I need each cow to pay her way." - Denis Large, suckler farmer, Co Tipperary
12 March 2025 Letters
Injustice of the TB income supplement is very clear
"Injustice of the TB Income Supplement" - name & details with the editor.
12 March 2025 Letters
Pedigree breeders' open letter to the ICBF
Pedigree Breeders Council letter to ICBF - Ken Hill, Irish Pedigree Breeders Council.
5 March 2025 Letters
Request for views from farmers: mental health matters
'The experiences of members of Ireland’s farming families need to be heard.' - Dr Siobhán O'Connor, associate professor, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University.
5 March 2025 Letters
Upset over change to ICBF ratings
"We were stunned, angry and I felt so annoyed and upset at the financial situation he found himself in." - Margaret Lehane, Kanturk, Co Cork
26 February 2025 Letters