Sligo IFA chairperson urges vigilance on farms as Safety Week begins
Farm safety week starts today. Sligo County IFA Chairperson Kathleen Henry says that while the highlighting of farm safety is an ongoing issue, farming continues to be one of the most dangerous occupations. And it’s…
Agri Week July 9th 2020
Agri Week July 9th 2020. The Programme is dominated by reaction to the recent damage caused to Farmland in Drumkeerin after the recent floods which washed peat from the mountain down on roads, bridges,…
Factory fit cattle sale to take place in Manorhamilton
The Beef Plan movement will run their first ever sale of ‘factory fit cattle’ and ‘heavy cattle’ in the North West on July 13th. The sale will take place in Manorhamilton Livestock mart and…
Leading farm official says responsibility of Drumkeeran Landslide lies with Local Authority
The President of the National Council of Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says the responsibility for the landslide and major destruction caused to Property in Drumkeeran lies at the feet of successive governments and…
Agri Week July 2nd 2020
Agri Week 0207 2020 Running Order 00.51 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice on the new government, the lack of senior ministers in the north west and what will it mean for agriculture/ 07.33 …
North West farmers angry with lamb prices
Sheep farmers in the North West are claiming that the factories have gone over the top with their drive to reduce lamb prices. Agri experts say market demand for lamb is very strong and…
Mixed response to expected ‘beef funding’ announcment
The IFA President Tim Cullinan has welcomed the news that the government will put a proposed package for beef finishers in front of the Cabinet today. The IFA had made submissions to Government…