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Letters to the Editor
"On ‘Vexed Question of Forest Ownership’ by Donal Magner" - Dr Margaret Duff Garvey, environmental historian, Clara Beg North, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.
8 March 2023 Letters
Letter urging support of Co Tipperary Tractor Run for Trocaire
- Teresa Regan, Event co-ordinator and teacher, Presentation Secondary School, Co Tipperary
8 March 2023 Letters
Letter highlighting unacceptable request from Department
"This is, quite frankly, an unacceptable request." - Judith Davoren, Caherconnell Farm, Carron, Co Clare.
Letter about importance of diversity and inclusion
"Embracing ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ will help Irish food sector in war for talent" - AgDif Members
8 March 2023 Letters
Letter on TAMS grant aid for LESS
"LESS still a big cost to farmers because of VAT and the removal of dribble bars." - Thomas Cooney, Stradone, Co Cavan.
1 March 2023 Letters
Letter on the lack of sheep scab training in Northern Ireland
"Severe shortage of training - action needed." - Name and address with the editor.
1 March 2023 Letters
Letter giving thanks to Irish farmers
"Housing, health and education should be the Government's priority." - Elizabeth and Walter Coote, Co Dublin.
1 March 2023 Letters
Letter about the beef suckler cow scheme
"The scheme will only work if there is a fair compensation for farmers who have toiled for years in suckling." - Tom Moran, Clonbur, Co Galway.
22 February 2023 Letters
Letter in response to editorial on food production systems
"There is a lot of resistance to the needed change, as it is also occurring in other countries such as The Netherlands." - Alexander von Hildebrand, by email.
22 February 2023 Letters
Letter about gender balance in agri industry
Farming is a hard life for a woman, especially on her own - Patricia Fouhy-Barry, Castlelyons, Tirlán co-op committee member.
22 February 2023 Letters
Letter regarding automatic calf feeders
"Electronic ear tags in calves - the right ear is the wrong ear" - Name and address with editor
15 February 2023 Letters
Letter from farmer reacting to CAP changes
"It was far worse than I had expected." - David Drumm, Woodtown West, Athboy, Co Meath
15 February 2023 Letters