€25 million sheep welfare scheme welcomed
Farming organisations are welcoming the launch of the new sheep welfare scheme. Minister Michael Creed launched the €25million annual scheme which is paid out through the Rural Development programme today at Kenmare mart today. The…
Farm families have to be at the centre of CAP reform
The Fianna Fail spokesperson on Agriculture says that farm families have to be at the centre of negotiations on CAP next year. Charlie McConologue attended a meeting in Brussels earlier this week. He told…
IFA demands strong action to protect beef industry
The Irish Farmers Association is demanding strong action to protect the beef industry. Following the IFA livestock meeting in Tullamore this week on the challenges facing the beef industry, IFA President Joe Healy said based…
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…