Cautious welcome for new beef and lamb scheme
The two main farm organisations have given a cautious welcome to the new Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme. Chairperson of the ICMSA Livestock Committee, Michael Guinan, said that improvements made to the scheme,…
Farmers urged to be vigilant about risk of forest fires
IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Pat Collins has warned farmers to be vigilant over Easter after the Forest Service issued a Condition Orange – High Fire Risk. The warning is to remain in place until 18th…
Sligo council calls for ban on Brazilian food imports into EU
Sligo County Council today passed a motion calling on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to ask for an emergency meeting of EU ministers to implement an immediate ban on Brazilian beef and other foodimports into Europe.…
Aurivo ready to face Brexit
The head of Aurivo says it has set up a special group to deal with and minimise the impacts of Brexit. Aaron Forde has been speaking to Ocean FM News following the release of the…
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…