Farm safety intiative to be rolled out nationwide
Farm safety was to the fore at the Tullamore Show today. North West MEP Mairead McGuinness MEP launched the Embrace Farm ‘Drive to Remember’ initiative. It’s a 32 county tractor drive that aims to raise…
Macra na Feirme launches ‘Know your Neighbour’ initiative
Rural crime and rural isolation remain the key issues facing communities in Ireland. That’s according to a recent survey of Macra na Feirme members. 25 percent of members surveyed identified rural crime as the biggest…
Farmers facing 9 million tonnes shortfall of silage
As grass growth remains low in most of the country there is a large need for more feed. Farmers are facing a shortage of 9 million tonnes of silage as some mills are delivering winter…
Fianna Fail propose 12-point plan to deal fodder crisis
Fianna Fáil has published a twelve point plan to deal with an imminent fodder crisis. They want the Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and the Government to urgently implement to avert an animal welfare and farmer…
HSA Report: Farming the most dangerous job
47 people died as a result of work-related incidents in 2017. Figures from the Health and Safety Authority’s annual report show the agricultural sector again has the highest fatality rate – recording 24 deaths last…
Sligo/Leitrim TD introduces Bill in Dail to control forestry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is introducing a Bill in the Dail calling for all forestry plantations over 12 acres, or five hectartes, to be subject to planning permission. At present, planning is required only for plantations…
Collapse of Mercosur trade talks good news for farmers, says Carthy
There are reports that the so-called EU-Mercosur trade deal has collapsed. Ireland North West Midlands Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed the development, saying it’s particularly good news for Irish farmers. He is now…