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EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

"Green policies throughout the EU have increased costs and will achieve nothing but destroy agriculture in the EU," - Denis Barry, Imphrick, Ballyhea, Charleville, Co Cork.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

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The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

LETTERS 14 January 2026

Nuclear energy options for Ireland

Nuclear energy options for Ireland

LETTERS 24 December 2025

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

LETTERS 24 December 2025

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

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Letter: Ireland's cattle numbers

Letter: Ireland's cattle numbers

'Irish and European farmers need to be aware of the ruse that is going on with carbon and methane in cattle,' - David Jennings, Bandon, Co Cork.

LETTERS 3 December 2025

New age condition for forgotten farmers

New age condition for forgotten farmers

'I think the real reason for this age limit is merely to limit the size of the group eligible for the forgotten farmer payment,' - name and details with the editor

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Tillage compensation payment details needed

Tillage compensation payment details needed

'My maize yielded well but was grown for sale and remains unsold and pitted in my yard,' - David Drum, Woodtown West, Athboy, Co Meath.

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Letter addressing withdrawing support for nature restoration plan

Letter addressing withdrawing support for nature restoration plan

"Trust cannot survive a betrayal on this scale." - Edmond Phelan, ICSA Rural Development Chair.

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Letter to the editor: Mercosur is madness

Letter to the editor: Mercosur is madness

'The silence from people at the top since the Irish Farmers Journal story broke is not surprising as business deals are more important than food safety,' - Eddie Kent, Mount Uniacke, east Cork.

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Letter urging co-operation to promote Irish dairy

Letter urging co-operation to promote Irish dairy

"Farmers need to be paid properly for the stellar job they’re doing producing world-class food." - Ann Moore, Midleton, Co Cork

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Why are farmers not planting trees? Michael Ryan, conifer sub-committee of Limerick Tipperary Woodland Owners Ltd.

LETTERS 3 December 2025

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