Leitrim councillor challenges Donegal farm leader over fodder comments
A Leitrim farmer has hit out at the head of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association in Donegal and challenged him to a debate on the realities of the fodder crisis. Chairperson of the…
Fodder being organised for farmers in the North West
Individual farming organisations say that fodder reserves are available for farmers in need. While no official scheme has been sanctioned by the government, farming organisations have supports in place themselves. In a statement today, the…
Farmers outraged as payments continue to be withheld by Department
Farmers whose land was burnt by fires over the summer are being unfairly penalised by the Department of Agriculture. That’s according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association who called for an emergency meeting…
Enniscrone Farmer elected as Chair of the ICMSA’s Livestock committee
The ICMSA today announced that Pat McCormack will succeed John Comer as President of the Association. At a National Council in Limerick, Mr McCormack, a 40-year old dairy farmer from Tipperary who had served as…
Farmers facing fodder shortage also waiting for payments
A Sligo councillor is calling for unspent money in the Department of Agriculture to be spent earlier in the year. Marie Casserly says that each year it emerges there has been an underspend in the…
Agri-aware urge people to Irish and support local farmers
Buy Irish and support local farmers. That’s the message from an Agri-Aware Christmas campaign. It’s a similar message to the IFA’s campaign where they are urging people to ensure that the Bord Bia quality assurance…
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…