Pig farmers step up protests
Farmers from the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are standing in solidarity with Pig farmers at locations across the country this morning as they seek commitments from processors for price increases. The…
Agricultural and Rural issues to be discussed at weekend conference
Fine Gael is holding a full-day conference on matters relating to agriculture and rural development, entitled Stronger Communities in Rural Ireland. The event will take place in Tullamore on Saturday next. An Tánaiste Leo…
North West farming official says silage grant is not enough
A leading north west based farming official is warning that there will be fodder shortage in the winter of 2022 The warning has been issued despite farmers being in line to receive a…
Clonmany Agricultural Show will be launched tomorrow
The official launch of the Clonmany Agricultural Show will take place tomorrow evening (Friday) The launch of the show will take place in the Ballyliffin Hotel. The popular agricultural events makes a welcome…
Heated exchange in Dail over turf ban
Another row has broken out in the Dail between Sinn Fein and the government over a proposed ban on the sale of turf. The argument, between Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Minister Eamon Ryan,…
Actions of SFPA create hard border – IFPEA
The Sea FIsheries Protection Authority has come under further fire its latest actions in the ongoing fish weighing debacle at Killybegs. It’s been claimed that the authority is effectively creating a hard border on…
Potential protests afoot over turf ban
A Donegal County Councillor is warning that the turf ban may, in time, result in protests on the streets of Dublin. Rural coalition TDs have received assurances that proposals for a ban on the…