Letters to the Editor

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 12 August 2026

Veterinary services in Ireland

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A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

LETTERS 12 August 2026

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

LETTERS 12 August 2026

Ireland's electricity system

Ireland's electricity system

Ireland's electricity system

LETTERS 5 August 2026

Milk solids vs yield comparison

Milk solids vs yield comparison

Milk solids vs yield comparison

LETTERS 29 July 2026

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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 24 June 2026

Reliability of wind and solar power

Reliability of wind and solar power

"The plan is to treble the amount of intermittent (wind and solar) renewable capacity." - Donal O'Callaghan, PhD BE (Elec), Coolgreen, Whites Cross, Cork

LETTERS 24 June 2026

Reducing agricultural emissions

Reducing agricultural emissions

'Solar panels can be used by farmers to reduce their reliance on electricity from the grid, half of which is generated using fossil fuels' - Cilian Ó'Súilleabháin, 21 Ros Barra, Deerpark, Cork

LETTERS 24 June 2026

List of Tuberculosis approved disinfectants

List of Tuberculosis approved disinfectants

"It would be really helpful if the DAFM would review their list and replace it with an easy-to-understand, current version." Name & details with the Editor

LETTERS 24 June 2026

Teagasc's BEEF 2026, Grange, Co Meath

Teagasc's BEEF 2026, Grange, Co Meath

'Simple, basic and practical messages were the order of the day.' - Ian Buchanan, Magheramore, Dungiven, Northern Ireland.

LETTERS 24 June 2026

Calf exports to the Netherlands

Calf exports to the Netherlands

'Doing nothing about the existing diseases is not sensible.' - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford.

LETTERS 24 June 2026

Monamore Holsteins: final chapter dispersal sale

Monamore Holsteins: final chapter dispersal sale

"We wish Tom well and lots of time to enjoy his love of poetry and his quiet support and comfort to so many of us."

LETTERS 24 June 2026

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