MEP calls for tougher penalties for those who mistreat horses
Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says there’s a need to educate people on how to take care of horses. She was speaking in the European Parliament which this week called for tougher penalties for…
HSE confirms investigations underway into two more farm fatalities
The Health and Safety Authority is investigating the 3rd tragic farm fatality in under a week. Two more tragedies have been confirmed today and it follows the a death in Arigna, Co Roscommon at the…
Minister accuses farm organisations of ‘scaremongering’ over vet labs
The Minister for Agriculture has accused farming organisations of ‘scaremongering’ following leaked reports looking at the future of the Regional Veterinary Labs. Minister Michael Creed was responding to a question from Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue…
EU supports must be in place for Irish farming ahead of Brexit
European Union supports must be put in place for Irish farming, which is facing particular challenges because of Brexit. That’s according to Sinn Fein MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy, who has made…
Gardai investigating after man killed in Arigna farming accident
A man injured in a workplace accident in Roscommon last Friday has died. The man, believed to be in his 50’s, was injured while working with cattle in Arigna. He was airlifted to Galway University…
Sligo councillor calls for disadvantaged farmers to receive fair share of ANC funding
A Sligo councillor wants to see the appropriate funding going to farmers with disadvantaged land in the North West. Sinn Fein’s Thomas Healy raised a motion at a meeting of Sligo county council earlier this…
Significant amount of Leitrim land bought by forestry companies in 2016
A new land report shows that a significant amount of land sold in Leitrim last year was bought by forestry companies. The 2016 Irish Farmers Journal Land Price Report reveals average national agricultural prices fell…