Minister for Agriculture in Leitrim for CAP meeting
The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is expected in Leitrim tomorrow night. Michael Creed will make a presentation on the planned changes in CAP. Farmers can also ask questions at the meeting which takes place…
Farmers protesting over fodder scheme hand in letter for minister to department offices in Leitrim
On what was one of the worst mornings of the year with snow and ice, about 100 farmers turned out in County Leitrim for a protest over the Department of Agriculture’s fodder scheme. It’s was…
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…
IFA met Dept to re-state opposition to ‘NCT-style’ testing for tractors
IFA met the Department of Transport today (Fri) to re-state its opposition to ‘NCT-style’ testing for tractors. The Department agreed to withdraw a regulation last November following IFA’s objection to duplication of standards testing and…
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…
IFA says delays in GLAS payments ‘a major issue’ for many farmers
Delays in GLAS payments are a major issue for many farmers. Farmers in difficulty because of late payments may gt help from the IFA Payments Unit It has dealt with nearly 800 cases since last…
The year’s first farm accident in Tipperary
The Health and Safety Authority is investigating after a man died in a farm accident in Tipperary. The fatality happened at a farm in Castlegrace, near Clogheen yesterday afternoon. It’s understood the man – who…