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Letters to the Editor

The Farmers Journal is dedicated to providing the most up to date and informative farming news in Ireland. In our letters to the Editor section we ask to hear from you.

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Call for independent review of ICBF star ratings

Seamus Nagle, chair of the Pedigree Breeders Council, maintains that pedigree breeders have lost faith in the ICBF stakeholders forum.

11 December 2024
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Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed

The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.

5 December 2024
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Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?

Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty

4 December 2024
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Letter about farming in a derogation

"Team Ireland is to retain it’s nitrates derogation – why?" - David Fennelly, Emo, Co Laois.

4 December 2024
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Letter outlining a farmer's SCEP training experience

"SCEP training" – Anne Dunphy, Lecturer, Department of Land Sciences, School of Science, SETU (Waterford)

27 November 2024
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Letter about veterinary education

"On behalf of the Veterinary Working Group for reform in Irish Veterinary Education." - Ian Fleming MRCVS, Fergal Hennessy MRCVS, Shane McAuliffe BSc. MSc., James Quinn MRCVS

27 November 2024
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Letter about political promises

"Disappointing soundbites from politicians regarding derogation" – David Moore, Co Cork

27 November 2024
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Viability of certain crops needs to be assessed

"Corn is a sunshine crop and we have very little sunshine in this country" - Maurice Fitzgerald, Shanbally, Co Cork

20 November 2024
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Regulations need to change with the climate

Real time slurry spreading – John Barlow, B.Agr.Sc, Private Agricultural Consultant, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary

20 November 2024
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