Sligo IFA meeting in Ballisodare tonight
The Sligo IFA County Executive will host a special meeting this (Wed) evening at 9 p.m. in the Sally Gardens in Ballisodare. The guest speaker will be the IFA National Sheep Chairperson Sean Deenehy. Ocean…
Farmer concerns over Climate Action Plan . . . and Brexit Fund conditions concerning suckler herd
The Irish Farmers’ Association says the Climate Action Plan is very demanding on farmers. Under the new proposals, there’ll be a push for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also includes measures aimed at…
Conditions attached to beef compensation a worry for farmers
The 50 million euro beef compensation fund being provided for Irish farmers may have a number of conditions attached including reduction of Ireland’s beef production. The claims have been made by the Fianna Fáil spokesperson…
Questions about what’s happening with new sheep tagging scheme
The June deadline has come and gone for the new electronic sheep tagging system. The system was initially expected to be implemented in October 2018 and was then extended to the 1st of June 2019.…
Fair Deal overhaul to benefit farmers
The government has announced an overhaul of the Fair Deal scheme to benefit small farmers and business owners who need to access nursing home care. The current system requires farm families and small firm owners…
IFA meeting in Donegal on Brexit beef fund
The IFA will hold a regional information meeting for livestock farmers on the €100m beef fund recently secured from Brussels and the Government in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny on Thursday next. The meeting is…
North west farmers most at risk of poverty
UP to 30,000 farms are classed as economically vulnerable and at risk of poverty with the north west being singled out as one of the worst affected areas. The twin problems of low incomes and…