Sligo farmers urged to support local mart after year of terrible weather
A Co Sligo mart manager is urging farmers to support their local mart. Manager of the Ballymote and Mohill mart says 2017 will be remembered as the year of the terrible weather. Nevertheless, Stephen Hannon…
Ocean FM from The Manorhamilton Agricultural Show
Francie Boylan & Darragh Cox broadcast live from The Manorhamilton Agricultural Show on Saturday 22nd July 2017.
Farming group welcomes its new south Sligo President
On this week’s programme: The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association sets out its priorities for the coming year under the leadership of its new President South Sligo man Colm O’Donnell and we’ll hear from…
Farm safety, the closure of local Ulster Bank branches and gardening tips on AgriWeek this week
Coming up on today’s programme: We’ll be speaking to the Health and Safety Authority who are carrying out a special farm safety campaign this month focusing on livestock We hear from Ballymote TD Eamon Scanlon…
Farmers protest against closure of vet lab and climate change concerns
Farmers have been protesting against the proposed closure of the Regional Veterinary Lab in Sligo as well as the the concern of climate change
New deal between EU and Canada and concerns about green cert courses
There are concerns that a new deal between Eu and Canada could negatively affect the Irish market as well as concerns about the green cert courses remaining a worry for farmers..
Latest sales from the marts and how loan schemes work
We hear from farmers exactly how the loan schemes work, what work it covers on farms along with the latest sales from the marts