Brexit a concern among farmers at Sligo County Agricultural Show
The season for Agricultural Shows is getting underway and a successful County Sligo Agricultural Show took place in Riverstown over the weekend.
Vice President...
Mixed views on EU-Canada trade deal
The European Parliament has today voted in favour of a major trade deal between the EU and Canada.
Those in favour of CETA say it...
IFA insists farming and food must now be centre stage in Brexit talks
IFA President Joe Healy says farming and food will have to be centre stage in the Irish Government’s position as the formal negotiations on...
Farm payments: Farmers urged to check with Department
Farm payments are being paid out at this time of the year.
ANC and Glas payments are among those that farmers will be receiving payouts...
President Higgins says rural urban divide ‘growing’
The President says the rural urban divide is getting wider.
Speaking at the opening of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan in Co Offaly, ...
Enniscrone Agricultural Show to be launched this evening
One of the region's most popular agricultural shows will be launched in West Sligo this evening.
The 2017 edition of the Enniscrone and District Agricultural...
Renewed concern over future of veterinary laboratory in Sligo
There are renewed fears for the future of the veterinary laboratory at Dunally, outside Sligo.
The fears first emerged last Spring with reports that a...
New report recommends review into aquaculture licensing system
A new report has recommended an independent review be carried out into the aquaculture licensing system here.
The Irish Farmers Association President Joe Healy has...
Second case of bird flu identified in Galway
A second case of bird flu has been identified in county Galway.
The discovery was made yesterday after a wigeon was found to be carrying...
IFA to hold a National Hill Sheep Forum in Connemara
The IFA is to hold a National Hill Sheep Forum.
The Forum is taking place at Callin Conneely farm, Letterdyfe, Roundstone, Connemara, Co. Galway and...