The Farming for Biodiversity Leitrim Project webinar tonight
The Farming for Biodiversity in Leitrim Project will run a webinar later this evening. The webinar will focus on many aspects of the project activities and how farmers will play their part. The Heritage Project…
Donegal among the top counties where farmers and fishermen receive social welfare assistance
Donegal was among the counties where the highest number of low–income farmers and fishermen received social welfare assistance from the state in 2021. Almost 8,000 low-income farmers and fishermen got social welfare assistance from…
Sligo IFA official questions how emission reductions will be achieved
The Chairperson of the IFA in Sligo says the decision to force a 25% reduction on agricultural emission levels was a bad day for rural Ireland. The decision was taken by the government partners …
INHFA caution against proposals for any further reduction in the suckler herd
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has cautioned against proposals for any further reduction in the suckler herd. The Government imposed targets to deliver a reduction in overall emissions, and specifically a 22%…
Northwest Agricultural shows benefit from funding package
Agricultural shows are getting underway across the northwest A €700,000 funding package supporting Ireland’s agricultural shows was announced in May of this year Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather Humphreys Traditional agricultural shows have…
A leading local farming official is urging farmers to resist lower beef prices
There has been calls on farmers to resist lower beef prices this week. This is the appeal following a move to pull prices over the last fortnight. Despite this, tight supplies of suitable cattle and…
Aurivo announce details of fodder support fund
In a time of rising costs in the agricultural sector there is finally some good news for local farmers with confirmation that the Board of Aurivo Co-Op are allocating €2m in a Fodder Support Fund…