Fitzmaurice: Quality has to be the selling point for Irish beef
With increased competition in the beef market, a west of Ireland TD says the quality of the Irish product has to be its main selling point. More than 20 factories have now been cleared to…
Inland Fisheries Ireland and Marine Institute launch pilot programme to track tuna
While there is no sport or commercial Blue Fin Tuna fishing in Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Marine Institute have launched a pilot Tuna CHART programme to track and protect the species. Authorised skippers…
Latest Chinese approval of Irish meat factories must bear fruit for farmers – Fitzmaurice
“Irish Farmers need to start seeing a real benefit coming from the growing presence of Irish Beef in the Chinese Market” That’s according to Independent TD for Galway and Roscommon Michael Fitzmaurice. 20 factories across…
Call to reopen Brexit beef scheme for farmers who sold cattle in north
There are calls for a scheme that was set up to help farmers hit by Brexit to be reopened and extended to allow those who sold animals in Northern Ireland receive compensation. The €100m Beef…
Allocation of funding for Agricultural shows in the north west
A local Senator has welcomed the allocation of funding for Agricultural shows in the north west. Minister Michael Ring recently announced funding of €600,000 for Agri shows with each show to receive at least €5,000.…
“Delayed payments for farmers has been going on for years”- Kevin Comiskey, vice chairman of the IFA’ national sheep committee
A leading IFA official in the north west says the problem of delayed payments for farmers due to the need for satellite inspections of their land has been going on for years. Some farmers who…
More than 600 women at Irish Country Living Women and Agriculture Conference in Sligo
More than 600 women are in Sligo today for the 12th Annual Irish Country Living Women and Agriculture Conference, taking place in the Radisson Blu Hotel. The women are farmers themselves, work in food or…