Letters to the Editor

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

'The higher beef prices has brought more positivity to beef farming which is good as all farming enterprises are needed.' - Michael Molloy, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 23 September 2026

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

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Letters: consequences of cutting prices

Letters: consequences of cutting prices

LETTERS 23 September 2026

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

LETTERS 26 August 2026

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Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

'We should ask how can policy help rural entrepreneurs build a basket of incomes with farming at its heart.' - Donal Howard, Kilcorney, Co Cork.

LETTERS 29 July 2026

Veterinary services in Ireland

Veterinary services in Ireland

'We recognise that farming is not a nine-to-five industry, and neither is farm veterinary practice.' - Gavin McCoubrey, Managing Director, VetPartners Ireland.

LETTERS 29 July 2026

A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

'The Dutch have the market, so why not establish a partnership in Ireland with some veal firms from Holland.' - by email, Liam de Paor, BAgrSc, Loreto Road, Carrickane, Co Cavan.

LETTERS 29 July 2026

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

'Trailer numbers mandatory for 2026 harvest.' - Alan Norris, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 29 July 2026

Ireland's electricity system

Ireland's electricity system

'Every electricity customer in Ireland is better off because renewable energy projects have reduced our dependence on imported fuels.' - Justin Moran, director of external affairs, Wind Energy Ireland

LETTERS 29 July 2026

Milk solids vs yield comparison

Milk solids vs yield comparison

'In dairy farming, one size does not fit all.' - Michael O'Byrne, by email

LETTERS 29 July 2026

Wind and solar power as insurance against imported energy

Wind and solar power as insurance against imported energy

"The capture of wind and sun to generate power is a huge breakthrough and it is but a matter of time before more cost effective methods of storage are achieved." - John McCarthy, by email

LETTERS 29 July 2026

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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