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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.
The breeding independence of the national herd
Properly accounting for ruminant methane emissions
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).
Letter from a farmer with a lifetime of dry stock farming experience
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.
Strict import controls needed for used forestry machinery – IFA
The association hopes that these controls will ensure all imported used forestry machinery goes through strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of harmful diseases.
4 April 2025 Forestry
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