Letters to the Editor

A brand for Irish beef is required

'The price of beef has gone up in the past year and so has our Bord Bia levy.' - Rory Dunne, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary.

LETTERS 4 February 2026

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Kerry Group share price performance

Kerry Group share price performance

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

LETTERS 28 January 2026

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

LETTERS 28 January 2026

Dangers of misinformation on social media

Dangers of misinformation on social media

Dangers of misinformation on social media

LETTERS 28 January 2026

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Importance of native grain use

Importance of native grain use

'Native grain buyers competing with mills not using Irish grain.' - Brian Jacob, Co Waterford.

LETTERS 24 December 2025

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

Fair milk price needed for dairy farmers

'Farmers need a guarantee of milk price yearly.' - name and details with the editor

LETTERS 24 December 2025

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

'Now we are dependent on the computer and what happens in Europe.' - Martin E Dunne, High Meadow, Clonard, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

"Green policies throughout the EU have increased costs and will achieve nothing but destroy agriculture in the EU," - Denis Barry, Imphrick, Ballyhea, Charleville, Co Cork.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

The market value of the fifth quarter

The market value of the fifth quarter

"What is the composite market value of the fifth quarter (beef offal)?" - Martin McGarry, Crossboy, Ballintogher, Co Sligo.

LETTERS 24 December 2025

Nuclear energy options for Ireland

Nuclear energy options for Ireland

'Nuclear energy is too slow, too expensive and too dangerous,' - Caroline Hurley, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.

LETTERS 24 December 2025

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

'What a biomethane plant means in the wrong location,' - Chris Barrett, Macroom Biogas Concern Group

LETTERS 24 December 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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