On AgriWeek: An Taisce on the Planning Framework and a Leitrim protest
On Agri-Week this week: Sustainable farming depends on a national planning framework that tackles climate change and develops rural economies – tonight on the programme we’ll hear from An Taisce on this plan which is…
Northwest MEP says Irish beef farmers are being sacrificed in South American deal
A Midlands North West MEP says Irish beef farmers are being sacrificed in the European Commission’s bid to secure a trade deal with South American countries. Matt Carthy was speaking following reports that the quantity…
Farmers to appeal Dept’s decision following fires on Killery mountain
Landowners on Killery mountain are to appeal a decision by the department to withhold payments on parts of their land burnt last summer. The IFA in Leitrim has confirmed that it is working with many…
Minister announces details of fodder transport subsidy
The Minister for Agriculture has announced the details of the transport subsidy for farmers with a fodder shortage. To qualify you need to be transporting the fodder over 100km. The rates for the fodder subsidy…
Farmers say alot of farmers now ‘sorted’ for fodder
Farmers attending Ballymote mart in county Sligo this week say a transport subsidy from the Minister is a fair and adequate measure to deal with fodder shortages. Despite announcing this support on Wednesday, Minister Michael…
Numbers of people farming in West of Ireland falls by 40%
The number of people farming in the West of Ireland has fallen by 40 per cent in the last 20 years. That’s the finding of a new report on the sector conducted by The Western…
Major meeting on forestry to take place in Carrick on Shannon
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is holding what they hope will be a major meeting at the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon next week. Gerry Loftus the Chairperson of the organisation’s forestry committee says…