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Obstacles to generational renewal

"Strangling policies play havoc with young farmers' plans" - Mark Connors, Waterford IFA co-chair

LETTERS 21 October 2026

Obstacles to generational renewal

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Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

LETTERS 21 October 2026

Small farmers left high and dry by minister

Small farmers left high and dry by minister

LETTERS 14 October 2026

Milk sample information missing

Milk sample information missing

Milk sample information missing

LETTERS 14 October 2026

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

LETTERS 29 September 2026

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Letters: consequences of cutting prices

Letters: consequences of cutting prices

'Where there are a number of premium products competing with each other, there is a strong danger of price competition in the future.' - Mike Murphy, Long Strand, Clonakilty, Co Cork

LETTERS 23 September 2026

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

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

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

'How do we make financially sensitive family farms more viable?' - Mark Connors, co-chair, Waterford IFA.

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

"The students are looking for the opportunity to help out at lambing time" - Roos Maesen, Ghent Lambing and Husbandry Project, GLHP, Belgium.

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

Ploughing 2026: what first-time visitors should bring and expect

It's the most wonderful time of the year, with the annual Ploughing jamboree just around the corner. Here's our advice for newbies.

LETTERS 8 September 2026

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

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: 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 26 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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