Letters to the Editor

Importance of native grain use

'Native grain buyers competing with mills not using Irish grain.' - Brian Jacob, Co Waterford.

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Importance of native grain use

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

LETTERS 21 January 2026

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

LETTERS 14 January 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Nuclear energy options for Ireland

Nuclear energy options for Ireland

'Nuclear energy is too slow, too expensive and too dangerous,' - Caroline Hurley, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.

LETTERS 10 December 2025

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

'What a biomethane plant means in the wrong location,' - Chris Barrett, Macroom Biogas Concern Group

LETTERS 10 December 2025

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

'The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster continues to accept SONI as a sponsor,' - a concerned UFU member

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 December 2025

SPONSORED

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

LOAD MORE STORIES