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Letter about Irish butter market in US
Letters to the Editor
"Why are dairy farmers sitting on their hands while their farmer board members are supporting this disgraceful state of affairs?" - Michael Drea, Kilcarrig, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.
26 June 2024 Letters
Letter following article about payments to advisers
"I feel compelled to clarify the payments that we received." - Tom Canning, Tom Canning Agricultural Consultants, Farranadaly, Crossdoney, Co Cavan.
26 June 2024 Letters
Letter about research needed for upland farming
"More upland research needed on the island of Ireland" - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.
Extra NIEA money for prosecutions - Muir
More NIEA inspectors will help to deliver more prosecutions of polluters, Minister Muir has said.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Letter about benefits of solar panels on farm buildings and land
"Solar allows farmers to be a part of the solution." - Conall Bolger, CEO, Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA)
19 June 2024 Letters
Letter about Irish butter brands competing in the USA
"Of course I want to see more Irish butter command a premium price, but the question must be asked; 'Is this the best way to market Irish butter?' - Mike Magan, Killashee, Co Longford
19 June 2024 Letters
Letter regarding CAP payments
"Irish farmers produce world class food. We should all be very proud of them. It's about time." Name & details with the Editor
19 June 2024 Letters
Macra issues cautious welcome to Minister’s ‘Forgotten Farmer’ pledge
Scheme for ‘Forgotten Farmers’ with be brought forward in Budget 2025, Minister McConalogue has said.
14 June 2024 Letters
Letter regarding the ash dieback taskforce
Inequity in the ash dieback scheme was considered to be unacceptable - Simon White, chair, Limerick and Tipperary Woodland owners (LTWO).
12 June 2024 Letters
Letter regarding the ash dieback taskforce
"As a farmer in Sligo, not a forest owner, I watch the hedges daily as all of the ash in them are in an advanced state of decay" - Liam Feeney, Co Sligo.
12 June 2024 Letters
Letter commenting on recent developments in Dairygold
"The poor weather this spring was only one of numerous reasons as to why production is dropping." - Frank O'Mahony, Cork
5 June 2024 Letters
Letter in response to the Department's meeting of the ash dieback taskforce
"Response to press releases from the DAFM over the first meeting of the ash dieback taskforce" - Simon White, chairman, Limerick & Tipperary woodland Owners (LTWO)
5 June 2024 Letters