Biodiversity Week to continue until May 22
Biodiversity Week will continue until May 22 The Organic centre in Rossinver will stage a number of events this weekend to mark the occasion. On Sunday people can take one of the biodiversity…
Local Farming official calls for stronger measures to prevent dog attacks on sheep
Leitrim farmer and IFA National Sheep Chairman Kevin Comiskey this week led a delegation to meet Minister Social Protection Minster Heather Humphreys to put forward stronger measures that are needed to curb dog attacks. …
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on wool feasibility study
A Leitrim Councillor is expressing his frustration at the lack of progress into the publication of a feasibility study that was tasked with identifying potential uses for Irish Wool. Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock…
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…