ANC payments on the way to farmers
The IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has welcomed that announcement by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue that €185m of ANC payments will be made to 86,000 farmers over the coming days. Speaking in relation to the…
Minister Feighan encourages work of Social Farming Ireland
The Sligo/Leitrim TD whose role as a junior minister includes responsibility for public health and well-being is highlighting the work of Social Farming Ireland. Social farming offers people who are socially, physically, mentally or intellectually…
Veterinary Medicine Regulations could leave farmers counting the cost
The new EU Veterinary Medicine Regulation has the potential to severely impact on competition in the supply of services to farmers. That’s according to a leading farm official in the North West. Concerns…
Agri Week September 10th 2020
On Agri Week this week we have a feature interview with the Leitrim farmer Kevin Comiskey as we gauge his reaction to an advisory letter he received from the Department of Agriculture in relation to…
Farmers counting the cost of ban on led ammunition
The proposed ban on lead ammunition is a move which is disproportionate and discriminatory toward farmers. That’s according to Leitrim Councillor Padraig Fallon. The European Commission wants to apply the ban in…
Calls for fair penalty point system for fisheries
Calls are being made on the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to ensure a fair penalty points scheme is introduced for fishermen. The calls on Minister McConalogue are being made…
Minister McConalogue intervenes in TB row after emotional video by Leitrim farmer
If you were tuned into yesterday evening’s (Tuesday) farm bulletin on Ocean FM, you would have heard the heart-rending plight of Leitrim farmer Kevin Comiskey after he received a letter from the Department of Agriculture…