Letters to the Editor

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

'Can we appeal to our farmer friends in the west, northwest region now to help us out.' - name and details with the editor.

LETTERS 26 August 2026

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

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Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

LETTERS 26 August 2026

Veterinary services in Ireland

Veterinary services in Ireland

LETTERS 12 August 2026

A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

LETTERS 12 August 2026

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

Irish Grain Assurance Scheme

LETTERS 12 August 2026

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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 8 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 8 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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 2026

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