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Viewpoints
View from China - Trump 2.0 - stakes are higher than ever
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The key driver will be the demand for dairy and animal protein and the uptick in the economy will drive more consumption, writes Ian Lahiffe.
View from China - Trump 2.0 - stakes are higher than ever
Viability of certain crops needs to be assessed
20 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
Regulations need to change with the climate
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
Letter about native hedgerows
"A longer-lasting hedge-cutter option." - Noel Daly, Cremorgan, Timahoe, Co Laois
13 November 2024 Letters
Obituary: Ivan Moffitt remembered
He was the heart of the mart, the heart of Faley Mac's and, indeed, the heart of his home.
13 November 2024 Letters
Pat O'Callaghan (Interchem) – an appreciation
Pat O'Callaghan - a person eager to learn, help and educate, he supported so many friends, family and colleagues.
6 November 2024 Letters
Letter highlighting need for change in the Irish dairy industry
"Time for change" - Ann & David Moore, Glencash Regenerative Farm, Co Cork
30 October 2024 Letters
Letter highlighting the abandonment of our uplands
"Uplands abandonment cannot be left unchecked" - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
30 October 2024 Letters
Letter questioning terms of ACRES Co-operation Programme
"ACRES NPIs discriminating non-CP farmers" - Daniel Synott, Co Donegal
30 October 2024 Letters
Consequences of antimicrobial resistance
"Animal Health Ireland rewarding farmers who are committing a sin" - Tom Hogan, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.
16 October 2024 Letters
Shared blame for biodiversity loss
"Farmers may have caused some of the biodiversity loss, but not most of it." - Judy Bryant, Co Offaly
16 October 2024 Letters
EPA investigating suspected illegal peat extraction
The EPA has visited a number of bogs where peat extraction activities were considered to be significant and of a commercial nature.
16 October 2024 Letters