Changes to ANC payments to be discussed at special meeting in Leitrim
A special meeting is being held in Carrick-on-Shannon over the ongoing concerns in the North West about changes to ANC designations and payments. It comes as the Fianna Fail Agriculture spokesperson – Donegal TD Charlie…
Farm vehicles continue to be the biggest cause of farm fatalities
Tractors and farm vehicles continue to be the biggest cause of farm fatalities. A new report from the Health and Safety Authority shows that nearly half of all of the farm deaths in Ireland last…
Farmers to meet TDs about impact of potential changes to ANC scheme
Farmers in Sligo and Leitrim are to meet local TDs next week to outline how any potential removal of marginalised land from the new ANC scheme will impact their income and livelihoods. Now known as…
First Agri-Week of 2017- Bird Flu comes with warning from Wexford
Welcome along to the first Agri-Week of 2017. Bird flu could have devastating impact on poultry producers if not contained- this warning comes from a case in Wexford where it has been confirmed and there…
North West farmers could benefit from cap on Single Farm Payments
A Donegal TD says farmers in the north west could benefit from the money generated if the cap on Single Farm Payments was reduced. Charlie McConologue says in the programme of Government, they promised to…
IFA dairy chairman calls for increases in milk prices for farmers
The first Global Dairy Trade auction of 2017 saw a decrease in the average price of milk products but IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary says there should still be milk price increases for Irish…
Good support for charitable tractor event in Leitrim
There was a good turnout for a tractorcade in aid of local health services in Manorhamilton today. The Irish Farmers Association who organised the event for the 5th year in a row today have thanked…