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Maximising our upland farms and marginal land

"With hotter and hotter summers baking up grassland on the continent, we are in a unique position, weather-proofed for the future to continue to provide." –Ger Roarty, Co Donegal

LETTERS 29 April 2026

Maximising our upland farms and marginal land

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CAP payments v State pensions

CAP payments v State pensions

LETTERS 29 April 2026

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

LETTERS 15 April 2026

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

LETTERS 15 April 2026

What will result from Bord Bia sit in

What will result from Bord Bia sit in

What will result from Bord Bia sit in

LETTERS 15 April 2026

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Stability needed to save EU farmers

Stability needed to save EU farmers

"We need to look after our traditional farmers to have a more stable EU in the coming years." - Name & details with the editor

LETTERS 4 March 2026

An Appreciation: the late Liam Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

An Appreciation: the late Liam Meehan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

Liam was deeply passionate about dairy farming, the lifestyle and inter-generational wealth that farming can offer when done well.

LETTERS 4 March 2026

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

"I suggest it is possible to deliver biodiversity to timber producing species, ie Sitka spruce, by planting in 50/50 intimate mixtures with other species like birch" – Jim Costello, Tralee, Co Kerry

LETTERS 4 March 2026

Potential markets for Irish offal

Potential markets for Irish offal

"The CSO data also highlights the global demand for Irish offal." – Marian Condren, Co Laois.

LETTERS 4 March 2026

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

Upcoming Bord Bia review deadline

"It should not be too difficult for the reviewers to fill in the main body of at least a substantial interim report within Min Heydon’s proposed timeline" – John Murphy, Kilpoole, Wicklow, Co Wicklow.

LETTERS 4 March 2026

Global dairy markets sales

Global dairy markets sales

"Since 6 January this year, every Global Dairy Market auction has increased in value. " – Name and details with the Editor.

LETTERS 4 March 2026

Frustration with spreading regulations and calendar farming

Frustration with spreading regulations and calendar farming

'Thoughts on calendar farming,' - Martin Mulvihill, Agriculture Consultant, Moyvane, Co Kerry.

LETTERS 4 March 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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