Turkish market vital to future of suckler farmer in west
The turkish market will be vital to the future of the suckler farmer in the west of Ireland. That’s according to Aurivo mart manager in Ballymote and Mohill Stephen Hannon who says that the opening…
Increase in Fish quotas and CAP negotiations for the year
A broad welcome for increase in fish quotas following this weeks negotiations at EU Fisheries council meeting as well as Donegal TD saying ‘farm families’ need to be at heart of CAP negotiations next year
Mixed bag for north west following fish quota talks
A Donegal TD has described the latest talks on fish quotas in Brussels as a ‘mixed bag’ for the north west. Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries, Pat the Cope Gallagher says the 2017…
New farm app launched
Ireland’s first ever farming app has been launched which promises to bring farming to life. Farmoji features over 100 agri theme stickers that can be shared across all social media platforms. Journalist with the Irish…
KFO calls for reversal of cuts to fish stocks at EU meeting
An EU Fisheries meeting is continuing in Brussels this evening. Sean O’Donoghue of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is attending the meeting. He is calling for any potential cuts to fish stocks to be reversed. They…
Cutting fish stocks makes no sense, says KFO
The head of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says that it makes no sense to cut fish stocks in the coming year after increasing them last year. Sean O’Donoghue is calling on the Minister for Agriculture…
Special programme on IFA Walk Commemoration
This week marks the 50 year anniversary of when farmers marched to Dublin to campaign for more rights. Today on the programme we’ll have a special report from a commemoration event that took place in…