Donegal IFA branch to meet in Innishowen tonight (Thurs)
The officers of the Donegal branch for the Irish Farmers Association are holding a meeting in Innishowen tonight to discuss the impact of the floods last week. Many farmers on the peninsula were flooded destroying…
Farmers say UHT milk is the future if retailers fail to charge a fair price for milk
Farmers have been protesting outside Aldi in Portlaoise today about the price that the supermarket is charging for milk on a new special offer. IFA President Joe Healy spoke at the rally which was attended…
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 on. But the Irish Farmers Association is urging farmers to…
Drainage of Owenmore River to be a ‘pilot project’
The dredging of the Owenmore River in south Sligo will be a pilot programme in terms of tackling flooding. Chairperson of the Committee PJ Hannon has welcomed the move which was confirmed to them at…
OPW Minister to meet council CEOs to progress flooding measures
Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says he is meeting with the CEO’s of County Councils around the country next month with a view to tackling flooding problems in different areas. The Independent Minister of State now…
SF calls for higher payments for mountain-type land as part of revised ANC
Sinn Fein is calling for a higher payment for mountain-type land as part of the new ANC payment review. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says a review of the Areas of Natural Constraint is coming…
Teagasc holds ‘Energy in Agriculture’ event
Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is holding an Energy in Agriculture event next Tuesday in County Tipperary. The free event is Department of Agriculture Knowledge Transfer approved, and will give farmers new information…