Increase in wild deer a problem for farmers, a danger to motorists
A mild winter has led to an increase in the door population. And that’s a matter of concern for both farmers and landowners. For farmers,…
Farming: Caution on DVO lab, welcome for TAMS meal bin extension
The national vicechairman of ther IFA Sheep Committee has stressed the importance of keeping the pressure on to ensure the District Veterinary Laboratory remains open.…
Call for forestry companies to help pay for road maintenance
Thousands of rural jobs are forecasted in the forestry and timber industry as the supply from Irish forests is set to double over the next…
IFA launch “Peer to Peer farm safety initiative”
Farmers in the north west are being warned to be aware of the day to day dangers that exist on farms. The warning is…
IFA open meeting in Sligo this Monday evening
The IFA president is calling for more detail from the Minister for Agriculture about what will happen in relation to EU aid if there is…
With dry weather, calls to lift ban on slurry spreading now
There have been calls for the Minister for Agriculture to immediately lift the ban on spreading slurry. The 15th of January is the date the…
Major farm meeting scheduled for Sligo on Monday next
Farmers from the North West are being encouraged to addend an important CAP/ANC meeting in the Sligo Park Hotel on Monday next January 7th. he…