Dog attacks on sheep continue
The head of the IFA in Leitrim is urging dog-owners to be aware at all times of where their dogs are. It follows what the organisation claims is the increasing problem of sheep-kills in the…
Call for super-trawlers to be monitored and regulated more
It’s been a busy week in the European Parliament with a major debate on Brexit this morning dominating headlines as report in our news earlier. But this week as well the issue of supertrawlers was…
Call for ban on food imports into EU from Brazil
MEPs in the European Parliament have called on the European Commission to investigate why EU border checks failed to detect tainted food produce from Brazil. MEPs last night debated the revelations from a two-year investigation…
NCT for tractors the latest annoyance for farmers
A Sligo Councillor says an NCT for tractors should not come into force. The Road Safety Authority and the government are abiding by european law and it’s expected that the NCT will be in place…
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 Brexit begin. He says the implications are very serious for…
Farmers urged to remember safety in the fine weather
The Health and Safety Authority is urging the farming community to manage their safety in this fine weather. The HSA has launched a month-long campaign focussing on livestock safety due to the amount of calving…
Agri-jobs fair in the RDS this Thursday
An Agri-Careers Fair this week reveals a number of companies including co-ops like Aurivo and Arrabawn as well as IFAC have positions available to people. This event by the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir,…