Farm rallies planned for the North West on Friday
Farmers from across the North West are expected to take part in a number of rallies on Friday to highlight the importance of farming to the rural economy. A rally is being provisionally planned…
IFA to hold nationwide rally in county towns on Friday
The IFA will hold a nationwide rally on Friday next to highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy. It will be the first large scale demonstration by IFA since the pandemic. Farmers…
Agri Week Feature interview with National Vice Chairman of the Irish Beef & Lamb Association
This week’s edition of Agri Week features an extensive interview with the National Vice Chairman of the Irish Beef and Association, Gerard Pilkington. In the interviews discuses with John Lynch why their association have…
FARMING: Grants for sea food businesses; soil sampling pilot programme launched
Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has today announced a further €1.1m in grants for 19 seafood businesses. This will bring the total amount for the sector to almost €3m, with 44 aquaculture…
Farmer concerns about grain, driver testing
The IFA Grain Chairman Mark Browne has called today on feed compounders to label feed with the exact percentage of ingredients, and whether it’s Irish or imported. The farming official says compounders have switched back…
Beef Plan Movement rebrands as Irish Beef and Lamb Association
The national vice chairman of the Irish Beef and Lamb Association says the recently rebranded association will attempt to provide greater representation for all farmers. Gurteen, Co Sligo farmer Gerard Pilkington and several other farm…
Donegal IFA chairman demands 100% Mica redress
The Donegal IFA Chairperson is joining calls for a 100% redress scheme for those impacted by defective Mica blocks. Protests took place in Donegal and Mayo recently by those affected by Mica and Pyrite. …