Opinion
Letter to the editor: 'Calfgate' exposes treatment of bull calves
Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry. If viewers think that the abuse of...
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Opinion
Letter to the editor: Climate action for agriculture is complex
Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...
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If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Embracing diversity will help Irish food sector
Over 82% of global human resources (HR) leaders believe that the ‘war for talent’ will be a key business issue...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: The curlew could be extinct by 2030
In a line from the ballad ‘Michael’, it was left to the unseen curlew in the damp grass to tell...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Coillte deal is smokescreen for forestry crisis
The recent universal outrage at the proposed venture between Coillte and Gresham House has placed a spotlight on the difficulties...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Welcome end to fur farming
The legal end to fur farming in Ireland is a victory in the ongoing war against animal abuse in Ireland. ...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Limit social media use this Christmas
Comparisons to the perfect ‘Instagram Christmas can lead to unrealistic expectations and disappointment. That’s why Turn2Me, a national mental health...
Rural Life
Letter to the editor: Call for ban of pheasant shoots is sick joke
In response to the letter from John Fitzgerald I have to ask is this a sick joke, or something more sinister? To...
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Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Shut down pheasant shoots amid bird flu crisis
With confirmed outbreaks of bird flu [avian influenza] in Ireland, the Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports is calling...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Some rural TDs care more about votes than climate
I see that certain rural TDs are worried about the 25% compromise on agriculture emissions. Over the past few weeks...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Conflict must not overshadow climate concerns
While our thoughts are with the people of the Ukraine, some of the polarised arguments circulating in response to the...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: An Taisce is not anti-farmer or anti-agriculture
We, at An Taisce, are writing in response to the opinion piece written by Ciaran Fitzgerald on March 8, 2022,...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Government abandons farmers yet again
Today has really been a monumental day. It’s certainly a day I and many farmers will never forget. Not only...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Ban on animal transport is groundbreaking
Ethical Faming Ireland very much welcomes the outcome of the vote by the ANIT committee of inquiry into long distance...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: No protest if a cull would reduce 'greater suffering'
I’m writing in response to your opinion piece published on November 1, 2021 ‘Where is the animal welfare lobby when...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Why the planet does not need dairy
Brendan Dunleavy’s far-fetched claims about Elsie the cow and the merits of dairy, in a letter to the editor published...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Why the planet needs dairy farmers
If An Taisce and other misguided environmentalists think they can save the planet by curtailing dairy production, they should think...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: 'Sharp-toothed beef regulator' needed
The Individual Farmers of Ireland tractor protest group is calling on every rural TD to support the call by the...