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

ICMSA leader hits out at comments from Minister Heydon, who described CAP negotiations as having taking a step closer to delivering fair farm incomes.

LETTERS 29 September 2026

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

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Letters: consequences of cutting prices

Letters: consequences of cutting prices

LETTERS 23 September 2026

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

LETTERS 23 September 2026

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

Open letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen

LETTERS 16 September 2026

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

Helping hands for lambing time

LETTERS 16 September 2026

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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 12 August 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 12 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 12 August 2026

‘UFU succumbed to populist unionist politics’

‘UFU succumbed to populist unionist politics’

'Too many people now appear more interested in winning the next Facebook argument than protecting the long-term reputation of Northern Ireland farming.' Name and address with the editor.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Letter: ‘DAERA’s relationship with farmers needs re-set’

Letter: ‘DAERA’s relationship with farmers needs re-set’

'The incident at Fivemiletown is only a symptom of an attitude, which thankfully is only that of a small minority of public servants.' Brian F. Walker, Portadown, Co Armagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Fire brigades tackle over 2,300 forest, bog and grass fires in 2025

Fire brigades tackle over 2,300 forest, bog and grass fires in 2025

Vegetation fires in forests, bogs and grass areas were responsible for one in every 10 fire brigade call outs last year.

LETTERS 12 August 2026

Veterinary services in Ireland

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

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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