North West farmers could benefit from cap on Single Farm Payments
A Donegal TD says farmers in the north west could benefit from the money generated if the cap on Single Farm Payments was reduced. Charlie McConologue says in the programme of Government, they promised to…
IFA dairy chairman calls for increases in milk prices for farmers
The first Global Dairy Trade auction of 2017 saw a decrease in the average price of milk products but IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary says there should still be milk price increases for Irish…
Good support for charitable tractor event in Leitrim
There was a good turnout for a tractorcade in aid of local health services in Manorhamilton today. The Irish Farmers Association who organised the event for the 5th year in a row today have thanked…
Farmers Journal & Ocean FM look back on 2016 – Part 2
As we continue our look back at 2016, Patrick Donohue, Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal has been reviewing the year and looking ahead to 2017 with Claire Mulcahy. Patrick has been looking ahead to when…
Sligo IFA say it’s unlikely farmers will receive GLAS payments before Christmas
The County Sligo IFA rural development chairman has called on the Minister for Agriculture to honour promises of payment of money to farmers under the GLAS scheme. Eddie Davitt says farmers had hoped to receive…
Farmers Journal & Ocean FM look back on 2016 – Part 1
2016 has been a wet year as many farmers across the region know. On the farm news today and tomorrow, we’ll be taking a look back at 2016. Patrick Donohue, Editor of the Irish Farmers…
Increased payments sought for farmers on marginal land
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says they are making a very strong case to increase payments for farmers on marginalised land. Over 75% of land in Ireland is deemed ‘disadvantaged’ by european standards…