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LATEST ARTICLES
Northern Ireland
Labour silent on UK farm budget
Peter McCann
Farm Minister Daniel Zeichner gave some insight into Labour’s plans for farm schemes when he said the new government “will not be over-turning the applecart”.
24 July 2024 Letters
Reaction to Straw Incorporation Scheme decision
"Disbelief at straw incorporation scheme decision" - Peter Lynch, Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal
24 July 2024 Letters
Proposed SI from a farmer perspective
"With fewer vets, we as farmers, will have difficulty in accessing veterinary care, particularly for emergency call outs." - Shane McAuliffe, B.Sc.Ag (Hons), MSc RVC
Tillage farmer views: straw not the solution for fodder shortages
Tillage farmers have been writing to politicians and to the Irish Farmers Journal to share their views on the minister’s treatment of the Straw Incorporation Measure.
22 July 2024 News
Letter about future CAP model
"Money needs to be focused on the financially sensitive family farm - the guys and gals with muck under their fingernails." - Mark Connors, Co Waterford
17 July 2024 Letters
Letter: 'Society would be hungry, naked and sober without farmers'
We must remind society about the role of farmers as food producers.
17 July 2024 Letters
Letter on lack of guidance for Irish suckler farmers
"The NPWS grazes 16,000ha and An Taisce 2,000ha respectively in Donegal, solely by red deer." - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
10 July 2024 Letters
Letter on the topic of climate neutral Ireland
"Climate neutral Ireland article" - David Moore, Glencash Farm, Co Cork
10 July 2024 Letters
Letter about potential fines for farmers
"Unregistered fertiliser to incur €5,000 fine or more" - name and details with the editor
3 July 2024 Letters
Grange open day - farmer feedback
From the very first stand, we were again faced with the dire environmental consequences of our current farming methods - name and details with the editor.
3 July 2024 Letters
Letter about Irish butter market in US
"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