SF TD hits out at lack of support for young farmers
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has hit out at the lack of support for young farmers and new entrants to farming, such as returning emigrants.
Deputy Martin...
Farmers in Leitrim are being ripped off over Agricultural Diesel says IFA
Farmers are being 'ripped-off' with the high price of diesel at the moment.
That's according to Leitrim IFA's Pat Gilhooley following a new survey from...
ANC payments the focus of farming meetings
ANC payments is a huge issue for farmers according to local farming organisations and it's the subject of a number of meetings taking place...
Farmers urged to attend meeting in Donegal town next week
The Irish Natural and Hill Farmers Association is encouraging all farmers to attend an information meeting on payments in Donegal town next week.
The group...
Fitzmaurice says farmers face ‘astronomical’ costs to take part in schemes
An Independent TD has hit out at the costs to farmers who are participating in various schemes, such as GLAS.
Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has described...
Northwest MEPs to attend ANC payments meeting in Leitrim
North West MEPs will be attending a special information evening taking place in Leitrim on Friday to discuss the ANC payments.
The payments - formerly...
North West MEP to run for European parliament president
North West MEP Mairead McGuinesss is to run for the position of European parliament president as well as returning to the issue on farm...
Farmers rights march to be remembered 50 years on
Well many farmers in the north west will remember a farmers rights march which took place to Dublin in 1966.
James Gallagher, the Chairperson of...
New chair of Independent Commonage Implementation Committee announced
A west of Ireland man is to take up the position as the new chair of the independent Commonage Implementation Committee.
The Minister for Agriculture...
Event for bereaved farming families in Tuam on Friday
People within the farming community who have lost a loved one to a farming accident can attend an event in Tuam later this week.
Teagasc...